We welcome visitors to the Archive’s Gallery with no appointment necessary, at any time during the opening hours above. The Gallery illustrates the variety of design and craftsmanship for which Warner & Sons became famous. There are over 100 items on display including an early twentieth century Chinese jacket, printing blocks, royal silks and original drawings.

We are located at:
Warner Textile Archive, Silks Way, Braintree CM7 3GB

Free parking is available adjacent to the Archive for a limited number of vehicles. Alternatively, we are a five minute walk from Braintree Town railway station and Braintree Bus Park.

Directions from Braintree Freeport Designer outlet (CM77 8YH)

• Drive past Braintree Freeport with it on your left
• Go straight over at the traffic lights
• At the roundabout take the first exit onto Mill Hill and go under the bridge
• At the roundabout take the second exit up Rose Hill
• Go straight over at the traffic lights
• Carry on straight and go straight over at the second set of traffic lights, down South Street
• On your left with be a series of white weather boarded buildings, turn left down Silks Way and follow the road round into the Archive car park