Our Mill shop, Garden shop and second-hand bookshop have reopened. Pop in to treat yourself to seasonal products including garden accessories, home decorations, food and drink and much more. It is through your purchases that we are able to continue looking after Quarry Bank for everyone, for ever. The history of power at Quarry Bank encompasses the harnessing of a mighty river, a series of steam engines, a leap of faith in water turbines and, above all, the hard work of skilled labourers. Discover the story of power at Quarry Bank in this digital exhibition.
Beyond the hustle and bustle of the mill, our team of rangers and volunteers are busy working in all seasons and all weather, caring for the great outdoors at Quarry Bank. New areas have been restored and for the first time ever visitors can now explore the complete industrial heritage site at Quarry Bank.
Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Quarry Bank on the National Trust Collections website. The early Industrial Revolution changed our world forever. At Quarry Bank you can discover a complete industrial community and experience the very different worlds of owner and worker, who lived and worked here side by side. In , monumental change was brought to the village of Styal when Samuel Greg established his cotton mill.
Powered by the water of the river Bollin and the toil of the workers, the Greg family business was part of a turning point in our history. In the mill you can discover what it was like to work in a cotton mill. Experience heritage machinery in action and feel the floors shake beneath your feet as the spinning machines turn and the looms weave.
Find out about the life and legacy of Samuel Greg, the founder of Quarry Bank, who arrived in England from Belfast as a young boy and went on to found a cotton empire. You can also discover more about the global cotton trade at the start of the Industrial Revolution and get a sense of the working conditions for the men, women and children who toiled in the mill.
You can explore the domestic life of the Greg family in their home, Quarry Bank House, and with a wander through the stunning picturesque gardens. Rising up the banks of the river valley, the gardens offer stunning views and spectacular changes through the seasons.
In the restored glasshouse and kitchen garden, you can see the array of exotic fruits and vegetables that were grown for the wealthy Gregs' table.
By contrast, take a guided tour of the Apprentice House to step into the lives of the pauper children who worked in the mill. Children as young as eight years old were apprenticed at Quarry Bank, working 10 hour days in the mill and living cramped together under the control of the Apprentice House superindentents.
Stroll to Styal village along the paths used by Quarry Bank's workforce to see how many of the other workers lived. In the village hub, a permanent exhibition explores the living conditions of the workers and the growth of Styal. A unique tour of a worker's cottage offers a fascinating insight into more than years of history and invites you to compare your life to those of the workers.
Styal remains a thriving community today and we ask you to be mindful of our tenants' privacy. On the estate there are acres of woodland to explore. Follow the meandering path of the river Bollin, and cross the folly bridges as you look out for an array of wildlife and beautiful views.
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Important notice - The mill is open by guided tour only from Wednesday to Friday. Saved to My places Save to My places. Share: Twitter Facebook Pinterest Email. More than 7, panes of glass were then used to fill the frame. The works within this phase of works included included a review of the mill to better understand the visitor routes into and through the building and the site, and the impact on the visitor experience.
We also provided a co-coordinating role for all planning and listed building consent applications for all works and landscaping projects under the umbrella of the Quarry Bank Project to ensure a consistent quality of information and programme is achieved.
Finally, we supported the National Trust to develop packages of repairs and interpretation for 13 Oak Cottages.
In the s, when the National Trust was thinking about the future of Quarry Bank they had the foresight to leave one of the cottages in the village untouched, doing only the necessary maintenance to preserve No.
An early example of linoleum flooring was also carefully removed, conserved and replaced in-situ after repair. Quarry Bank house was built by Samuel Greg and his wife in the 18th century. Read full review. This trip to Styal mill was great! It would be great for a school trip or an exciting piece of homework for students looking through all the of Styal mill and all the extraordinary gardens and Great trip out my 9 year old and myself.
Sarah, the tour guide in the apprentice house was a real star. The storyteller did a great job too. Write a review. Contact Us Tel: Email Us. Tel: What's Nearby. Eating Out. A lovely parkland course, long enough and challenging enough to test any level of golfer,….
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