Quarry Bank Mill

Cotton Mill in England, dating from the Post-Medieval

One of Britain's greatest industrial heritage sites, built in 1784 by Samuel Greg. The water-powered cotton mill in the Bollin valley still has working machinery. The site includes the Apprentice House, where child labourers lived, offering a vivid picture of early industrial working conditions.

Type:

Cotton Mill

Period:

Post-Medieval

Coordinates:

53.34°N, 2.26°W

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