Quarry Bank Mill is on the outskirts of Styal in Cheshire, abutting and to the south of Manchester Airport. The mill stands on the bank of the River Bollin, which provided water to power the waterwheels.
Quarry Bank Mill, Styal, water wheel. Restoration and installation of an 1851 waterwheel designed by Sir William Fairbairn. The Fairbairn wheel replaced the Mill's original wheel, …
Mills Across The Pond: Quarry Bank at Styal - CNCH. Before the inception of textile mills in New England in the 17th century, mills in the Midlands villages of Georgian England …
Following proposals to upgrade the visitor experience at Quarry Bank Mill, Styal, Cheshire (centred on SJ 836 829), the National Trust commissioned OA North to undertake a …
New Quarry Bank daily hydro tours. National Trust Quarry Bank, Styal, Wilmslow, SK9 4HP. Enjoy a behind the scenes look at how the hydro turns the power …
Welsh slate roof, tall octagonal mill chimney. 5-storey, 23-bay east front. Right 3 bays projecting under stone-coped pediment are original portion. 20-pane windows with …
Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Estate now offers an unique opportunity to see the two major sources of power available during the Industrial Revolution, working in an original context. The most powerful working waterwheel in …
Built in 1784, the Quarry Bank cotton mill was constructed on land leased by Greg who wanted to keep the surrounding area woodland. The location was perfect for a working mill: beside the River Bollin as well as the Bridgewater Canal and therefore Liverpool. The Gregs – and his wife H…
