"Mill Shops & Sweeties" Oswaldtwistle by steventilly

Oswaldtwistle Travel Guide: 11 reviews and 12 photos

Susan's Own Sweet Factory - Oswaldtwistle

Only one real reason for a tourist to visit Oswaldtwistle and that's the mill shop. Incorporated into this huge emporium is Stockley's Sweet Factory - one of Britains most famous "old fashioned" sweet makers. Susan's maiden name is Stockley, so appen we're related to them ;-)
Other than that Oswaldtwistle is an innofensive little town with some nice looking pubs - but they were closed this early on a Sunday morning, so I can't tell you much about them.
Read on...

Pros and Cons

Pros:Great Mill Shop, Old Fashioned Sweet Factory
Cons:Not Much Else
In a nutshell:If You Like Millshops, Come Here

Last visit to Oswaldtwistle: May 2003
Intro Updated May 22, 2003
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Reviews (9)

Crafts Galore Shopping (5)

Inside the mill complex was a huge art & craft shop. It sold everything that you could want including all kinds of... more travel advice

Miss Stockley Outside Her Sweet Factory! - Oswaldtwistle

Old Fashioned Sweets Shopping (5)

Part of the mill complex used to be the Stockley Sweet Factory. This is a traditional sweet maker and this part of the... more travel advice

Household Crafts Shopping (5)

There was a lot of household "decorative items" here too - such as painted vases and candle lamps. Most were very nice -... more travel advice

Yankee Candles Shopping (5)

Yankee is our favourire candle maker and they make a huge range of scented candles. Oswaldtwistle sold more of these... more travel advice

Transportation (2)
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Things to Do (2)
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iandsmith Aug 14, 2005 at 2:35 PM

....and don't forget, bring your money with you!
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mustertal Aug 12, 2005 at 10:05 AM

I went past the sign for Oswaltwistle mill and I was wondering what it was,thank you I'll pay a visit nest time as I jog bye !
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londonlover Sep 18, 2004 at 8:58 PM

Mmm...my sweet tooth is calling to me. :) And that's a bigger dispaly of Yankee Candles than I've seen anywhere in America.
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Astralka Sep 1, 2004 at 3:22 AM

I would not mind to be employed by the Stockley's Sweet Facory :o)
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craic Jun 21, 2003 at 10:32 PM

The world's largest pear drop! Great page!
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Helga67 May 28, 2003 at 3:22 AM

I want some sweets please
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filipdebont May 27, 2003 at 10:23 AM

beautiful page. I've never heard of this place but it looks nice.
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sandysmith May 23, 2003 at 7:31 AM

am I forgiven now ;-) ooh love pear drops :-)