Quarry bank in wilmslow, cheshire, is a working mill owned by the national trust. Browse expedias selection of 1143 hotels and places to stay closest to quarry bank mill and styal estate. In 1784 samuel greg founded quarry bank mill, a cotton mill, at styal. Housing these children in the purposebuilt apprentice house. Quarry bank mill boasts the most powerful working waterwheel in europe and two mill engines help to bring the past to life. It opened around 1784 as a twobay three storey house, before being extended in 1790 to add two new bays. Quarry bank mill remained in the greg family for generations. Quarry bank mill in cheshire, england, is one of the best preserved textile mills of the industrial revolution and is now a museum of the cotton industry. Quarry bank mill was built in 1784 on the banks of the river bollin near styal in cheshire.
Edward was the third owner of quarry bank mill and had a great many hobbies including collecting fossils and bird eggs, as well as hunting and shooting. Samuel greg had a number of different partners in the quarry bank mill business, including peter ewart, an engineer. Hear tales from styal village and other oral histories from the quarry bank archive. Quarry bank mill in styal, cheshire, england, is one of the best. Quarry bank mill and styal estate is still a working cotton mill producing fabric for the national trust, and for a company developed in 2007 called woven by water.
Quarry bank mill, on the river bollin in the village of styal, was founded by samuel greg in 1784 for the spinning of cotton and, by the time of his retirement in 1832, it was the largest cotton spinning business in the uk. Historical guide to the apprentice house, quarry bank. Audioboom quarry bank mill, national trust quarrybankmill. As the mill expanded, many of these original farm buildings were converted into accommodation for the mill workers.
List of men at styal about the year 1860 compiled from memory by thomas tongue english geneologist, 17 1922 styal cottages rent book, 184450. He and his wife hannah greg took their responsibilities to their employees seriously, building a model village alongside the factory. Quarry bank mill in styal, cheshire, england, is one of the best preserved textile mills of the. Quarry bank mill near wilmslow, a property of the national trust, is the largest historic working cotton mill in the country, set in the beautiful styal estate. The mill sits on the banks of the river bollin in the styal estate in close proximity to manchester the hub of britains cotton industry. Nov 22, 2014 quarry bank mill its believed that elizabeth gaskell would have known the gregs who owned qbm as her uncle was employed as doctor to the child apprentices there and hannah greg was a unitarian and therefore part of egs circle. The industrial revolution originated in england in the late 18th century and wrought great change across the world. Quarry bank house, workers cottage oak cottage and the hub building also based in the old village. Restoration works taking place on several listed buildings. Find cheap deals and discount rates that best fit your budget. Download pdf the gregs of quarry bank mill free online.
Industrial revolution at the quarry bank mill sheffield. It is presented as fiction yet it reads as a historical account of these two young. Alec was never interested in running quarry bank mill, preferring his life as a farmer. Oct 25, 20 so today i decided to dedicate this post to relay a brief history of quarry bank, to provide you with the overall story to act as a bit of background information to all the historical nuggets ill keep on sharing. The estate is one of britains greatest heritage sites, which harks back to the industrial revolution and conveys a very different sense of community living. Apr 02, 2014 before the arrival of samuel greg and quarry bank mill, styal was a small agricultural village. Find expert advice on historic routes and scenic paths through the country. He built quarry bank mill on the river bollin in 1784. Its essential characteristic was an unprecedented and sustained increase in the rate of growth of manufacturing and its supporting trades and services. Quarry bank styal 2020 all you need to know before you. Nice piece of history in this book for any history lovers. Quarry bank mill 19 sep 2017 19 sep 2017 irisproject in todays lesson, we looked at one particular example of a factory its creator, its role in its community, and the changes it brought in order to deepen our understanding of the impact of the industrial revolution on.
Owners of satellite navigation systems can use the postcode sk9 4la. He married hannah lightbody in 1789 and in 1796 they moved to the location of his mill in styal, cheshire. Travel back in time to the industrial revolution at the quarry bank mill. Quarry bank mill in styal was founded in 1784 by a young textile merchant, samuel greg.
A lady of cotton hannah greg, mistress of quarry bank mill. In 1783 he took over the business, which continued as samuel greg and co. The early mill was a 4storey structure, efficient and simple in design. After the mill became increasingly unprofitable he donated the mill, styal village and a large part of the estate to the national trust in 1939. From 1790, samuel expanded the village beginning with the conversion of several barns. Quarry bank mill mr gimsons year eight history class. An investigation into quarry bank mill addressing three questions regarding. Read our insiders guide to the best winter walks in quarry bank mill, as recommended by telegraph travel.
The quarry bank mill was built in 1784 by samuel greg in the village of styal south of the manchester city centre. Year 8 experienced the fun and gruesome side of history on their visit to the quarry bank mill in styal, cheshire, in october. Quarry bank house is a stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of the cotton mill. Quarry bank mill and styal estate national trust collections. Construction of quarry bank mill, styal, cheshire, began in 1783 and was completed by 1784. Lacey green newsagents, 6 twinnies road, wilmslow by paypoint. For those interested in history the national trusts quarry bank mill and styal estate is just a short walk from the ship, and inspired the successful channel 4 drama the mill. Buy quarry bank mill and styal estate, cheshire by national trust isbn.
Quarry bank mill was set dressed so it appeared as it did in the 1830s. Quarry bank mill was one of the first generation of waterpowered cotton spinning mills. Focusing on the lives of the apprentices at quarry bank mill, david hansons book uses a wealth of firstperson source material including letters, diaries, mill records, to tell the stories of the children who lived and worked at quarry bank throughout the nineteenth century. Discover the stories of the workers in styal village. Quarry bank mill, on the river bollin in the village of styal, was founded by samuel greg in 1784 for the spinning of cotton and, by the time of his retirement in 1832, it was the largest cotton. Visitors to this national trust property can gain a fascinating insight to life at this pivotal time in history. In 18061822 he built several terraced cottages with allotments. Quarry bank mill, styal, wilmslow ross lee construction. Styal village was built by the gregs to house the mill workers and is still a thriving community. Quarry bank mill is situated just north of wilmslow, close to manchester airport. He built quarry bank mill, which at his retirement was the largest textile mill in the country.
The village is dominated by quarry bank mill and much of its housing is the mills estate. A background on quarry bank mill from the national trust. Ghost of quarry bank mill, styal, cheshire,england u. Quarry bank mill, founded by samuel greg in 1784, is one of the best preserved textile mills of the industrial revolution. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. It has been designated by english heritage as a grade ii listed building. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of quarry bank mill francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Hear fascinating stories from our oral history collection. Quarry bank mill and styal estate national trust culture24. Home to the most powerful working waterwheel in europe, quarry bank mill is a great example of the north wests industrial heritage.
View of the styal estate approaching quarry bank mill. Behind the mill, the beating heart of quarry bank, lies a room which is hidden from view. Robert introduced weaving to quarry bank mill in 1838, and continued to expand the mill with a new steam engines and boiler houses, a cloth warehouse, the gas retort house and the weaving sheds. Jul 02, 2015 channel 4s the mill captivated viewers with the tales of the lives of the young girls and boys in a northern mill. The fact that inspired the fiction quarry bank revealed. Find out more about this national trust collection at quarry bank in cheshire and how we. Hotels near quarry bank mill hollin house hotel book now. So today i decided to dedicate this post to relay a brief history of quarry bank, to provide you with the overall story to act as a bit of background information to all the historical nuggets ill keep on sharing. The book started out okay, but soon the style of the writing became tedious. Inside, you can enter the world of hannah greg and her family. Hi best to look on their web site as at tis time of year they are only open on certain days. Hannah barker, university of manchester 2017 the apprentice system at quarry bank the apprentice house was built to house the mill s indentured child workers, known as apprentices. Contentsshow water mill the mill was founded by samuel greg in 1784 in the village of styal on the river bollin. Robert alexander greg robert had a varied career as the owner of quarry bank mill, as a soldier in the first world war and later as a magistrate.
Ideas for kids quarry bank mill and styal estate wilmslow. In 1784, samuel greg built quarry bank mill on the banks of the river bollin. Getting to quarry bank mill quarry bank mill is about ten miles south of manchester city and you can get there by car, train, bus or taxi. Haunted history ghost of quarry bank mill also known. Literary life at quarry bank tends to be associated with the mill owning greg family. Joseph and thomas are both indentured apprentices to quarry bank mill in the early 19th. Robert retired in 1870, and passed the management of quarry bank mill. These cash machines are near to quarry bank mill attraction. After finding a parking space we walked down the long, steep path towards the ticket office. Quarry bank mill is notable for its use of unpaid child apprentices, a system that continued until 1847, with the last child to be indentured starting work in 1841.
Save on popular hotels near quarry bank mill and styal estate, wilmslow. When samuel greg built quarry bank at the beginning of the industrial revolution, he founded not only a cotton mill but a whole community. The next step was to establish institutions to meet the educational, social and religious needs of the. Guided tours of the apprentice house show what life was like for the pauper children who worked in the mill. Built in 1784, the mill is recorded in the national heritage list for england as a designated grade ii listed. Samuel greg was one of an enlightened group of mill owners, who saw his workers as people and not simply as engines of labor. Stay on the b5166 past styal village and youll see the signposts to quarry bank mill. Styal is a commuter village, with access to manchester. True stories from quarry bank, by david hanson, was written to accompany the channel 4 series, the mill, which first screened as two series in 20 and 2014. Prior to joining the national trust as regional director he was museum director at quarry bank mill, styal. Historical guide to styal village and oak cottages. Nov 21, 20 1967 shelby gt500 barn find and appraisal that buyer uses to pay widow price revealed duration.
Quarry bank mill and styal estate is a museum in nr wilmslow. By 1782 samuel had taken over his uncles textile firm. His edition of the diary of hannah lightbody 17869 was published as a supplement to the journal of enlightenment and dissent in 2008. The true story behind quarry bank mill the inspiration for the channel 4 drama. Through the keyhole in styal village quarry bank revealed. Quarry bank mill is one of the best preserved textile mills of the industrial revolution and is now a museum of the cotton industry. Quarry bank mill is clearly signposted from the motorway exit. Published by the history press in association with national trust 20 hannahs early life hannah gregg nee lightbody 1766 1828 was the third daughter of elizabeth lightbody nee tylston and adam lightbody. History school trip ideas quarry bank mill, cheshire. Quarry bank mill is a first generation water powered cotton mill built in 1784, see the waterwheel, steam engines and cotton machinery working daily.
The mill is now run as a living history centre by the national trust. This is a study of an important family business, set firmly within the wider context of english society during the period of industrialisation. It was samuel gregs greatgreatgrandson who gave the mill and estates to the national trust in 1939. Heroes of adventure the gregs after the war quarrybankmill heroes of adventure styal village. Quarry bank mill, founded in 1784 by a young textile merchant, samuel greg, was one of the first. Life story of an apprentice at quarry bank mill by robinson, keith isbn. Quarry bank mill history bibliographies in harvard style. Video of the splendid quarry bank mill in cheshire. Quarry bank mill, styal, wilmslow letter of intent received for quarry bank mill conservation project working for the national trust, works starting in june for three months duration. Before the arrival of samuel greg and quarry bank mill, styal was a small agricultural village. Visitors travelling by car should leave the m56 at junction 5, and follow the ringway road, and then styal road until quarry bank road.
South of manchester, and quite near manchester airport, quarry bank mill in styal offers perhaps the best working model available of what life in the textile mill communities might have been like. Greg employed peter holland, father of the royal physician sir henry holland, 1st baronet and uncle of elizabeth gaskell, as mill doctor. Samuel greg 26 march 1758 4 june 1834 was a british entrepreneur of the early industrial revolution and a pioneer of the factory system. Recently restored, the mill reopened end of august and the. A lady of cotton hannah greg, mistress of quarry bank mill by david sekers. Quarry bank is located on the styal estate in wilmslow close to manchester airport and is now owned by the national trust, further details can be found here. Ship inn c1511, altrincham rd, wilmslow by hanco atm systems. Channel 4 produced a docudrama, the mill, inspired by the history of quarry bank mill. Quarry bank mill history bibliographies cite this for me. Nothing can replace a visit to a working museum to fully understand life in an early industrial revolution cotton mill.
Styal railway station is on the manchester to crewe line via stockport, alderley edge, wilmslow and sandbach. Today a wheel from patley bridge, designed by sir william fairbairn has replaced it. By car follow signs for manchester airport, then take the b5166 to cheadle. The greg family acquired a reputation as paternalistic employers, eventually developing housing for the operatives working in the mill. A brief history of quarry bank quarry bank revealed. Spent a lovely day here, the gardens are beautiful, the history is fascinating, the mill is amazing to see when the machines are on and the tour of the apprentice house by walter was top notch he rea. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Quarry bank mill, styal the flying shuttle, the spinning jenny, the loom.
The original iron water wheel powered five floors of cotton textile production, from ginning to weaving, for 120 years. Quarry bank mill and styal estate find nearby campsites. Quarry bank mill, styal, wilmslow big red directory. The mill was, as were all the early cotton spinning mills, powered by water, hence its location on the river bollin. Quarry bank mill, cheshire east 1237687 historic england. The history of power at quarry bank encompasses the harnessing of a mighty. It was water powered originally by an iron wheel built between 1816 and 1820 by thomas hewes.
Quarry bank mill, styal, cheshire revealing histories. The industrial revolution of the late 18th centu ry transformed britain and helped create our modern world. It houses the most powerful working water wheel in europe and two 19th century mill engines. Quarry bank, built in 1784, is one of the best preserved textile mills of the industrial revolution and has been restored to showcase what life was like for the working classes in. Quarry bank is a village in the metropolitan borough of dudley, west midlands, england, which exists within the brierley hill dy5 postal district. Literary life at quarry bank tends to be associated with the millowning greg family. Situated in the grounds of quarry bank on the national trusts styal estate this walk follows the river from the mill to the point at which the rivers dean and bollin combine at twinnies bridge. Discover hannahs interest in education, selfimprovement and debate, and find out about her wider social circle and elegant dinner parties. Descendants lived in styal, manchester and elsewhere in england. Quarry bank mill, founded in 1784 by a young textile merchant, samuel greg, was one of the first generation of waterpowered cotton spinning mills and thus at the forefront of this revolution. Explore the beautiful estate at quarry bank mill, a local national trust site.
Quarry bank mill was built at styal in 1784 by samuel greg. Quarry bank mill also known as styal mill in styal, cheshire, england, is one of the best preserved textile mills of the industrial revolution and is now a museum of the cotton industry. Before the mill was built, styal village was a small collection of barns and cottages. Built in 1784, the mill is recorded in the national heritage list for england as a designated grade ii listed building, 1 and inspired the 20. Built in 1784, the mill is recorded in the national heritage list for england as a designated grade ii listed building, and inspired the 20 television series the mill. Manchester piccadilly railway station is just over two hours from london with three trains per. The best hotels closest to quarry bank mill and styal estate. Focusing on the lives of the apprentices at quarry bank mill. The route passes the millpond, crosses herons pool bridge and continues on. Quarry bank is the most complete and least altered factory colony of the industrial revolution. Oozing with heritage, you can experience the sounds and smells of steam and waterpowered engines, explore the cotton mill to learn about spinning, weaving, the production of material, and the history of the textile industry, tour the apprentice house for a glimpse into the lives of pauper children, stroll the.
All attractions open this saturday and sunday from 11am to 3. This pioneering 18th century cotton mill, complete with working water wheels and looms once belonged to the wealthy greg family. History quarry bank mill and styal estate cheshire. The mill and the surrounding country park are owned by the national trust.
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