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Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Estate
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“Styal Estate – with its gardens and woodland walks along the River - provides a pleasant contrast to the grand and historic Quarry Bank Mill. Together they provide a fascinating and rounded insight into life in industrial England. The Mill, around which late 18th and 19th century life revolved, is now a museum to the cotton industry. It was founded in 1784 by Thomas Greg, and - situated on the River Bollin - it was one of the first water-powered cotton mills. Within 50 years, Greg had built his business into one of the largest producers of cotton in England. Now a working museum, the mill continues to make cotton, producing 10,000 yards each year. It is still powered by the enormous iron water wheel which was built in 1816 and was the biggest in Europe. Styal estate was developed to support the mill by housing the workers as well as the unpaid child apprentices who lived in the Apprentice House. These children had come from the local workhouse and – even though it could be very dangerous work - they would have been grateful even for this opportunity at learning a trade. This relatively comfortable estate was primarily inspired by a practical interest in the health of the workers and factory efficiency as well as by the Greg’s religious beliefs. The spiritual well-being of the workers was sustained by both Norcliffe Chapel and, later, a Methodist chapel on the estate. Today, visitors can witness the life of a bale of cotton to finished cloth as well as the life of the cotton children and workers in what remains a thriving community. ”
Styal, Wilmslow, Cheshire
SK9 4LA
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19 Mar-30 Sep: daily 11-5pm
3 Oct-29 Feb: Wed-Sun 11-4pm
Adult: £9
Child: £4.70
Family: £20
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