Museums & Galleries · Oxfordshire
Witney Blanket Hall
📍 OX28 6HT
Photo: Philip Halling (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explore the Great Room where blanket weavers once met
- Visit the Pieshop for coffee, cakes, quiche and pies
- See the u3a 40th Anniversary Quilt on display
- View the Hall's famous one-handed clock
- Watch a talk on the history of Witney Blankets
Witney Blanket Hall is a Grade II* listed 18th-century building in Witney, built in 1721 by the Company of Blanket Makers, where blankets were once weighed and measured and trade rules set in the Great Room upstairs. Today you can wander its historic rooms, see the famous one-handed clock, and enjoy coffee, cakes, quiche and pies in the Pieshop. It suits anyone curious about local history, textiles, or fancying a relaxed lunch in characterful surroundings. The Hall is open Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. If you're staying nearby, Finstock station is 4.5 miles away, and there are 28 bookable places to stay within 5 miles for a convenient base to explore Witney and its history.
Practical details
- Open
- 10am to 5pm, Wednesday to Saturday
- Booking
- Contact the Hall Warden to discuss hosting events
From the attraction's own website on 10 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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🚆 Or come by train
- Finstock 4.5 miles
- Combe 4.9 miles
- Hanborough 5.3 miles
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