Quarry Bank Mill (National Trust)

Styal
Nr Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 4LA
England

Website

Quarry Bank Mill Website

www.quarrybankmill.org.uk

E-mail

General Enquiries

enquiries@quarrybankmill.org.uk

Education Department

education@quarrybankmill.org.uk

Telephone

01625 527468

Fax

01625 539267

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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Quarry Bank Mill is a first generation water powered cotton mill built in 1784, see the waterwheel, steam engines and cotton machinery working daily.
Guided tours of the Apprentice House show what life was like for the pauper children who worked in the Mill.
Quarry Bank Mill is set within Styal Country Estate.

Venue Type:

Industrial heritage site, Sacred space

Opening hours

Summer Opening
Daily 11.00-1700
Last entry 1600
Winter Opening
Wednesday - Sunday 1100 - 1700
Last entry 1500
Closed Mon during Winter

Closed on Monday and Tuesday during winter

Admission charges

Adults from £5.75
Children from £3.70

Discounts

  • Museums Association
  • National Trust
General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
  • Guided tours
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Gardens open to public
  • Parking for coaches
  • Picnic area
  • Refreshments
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children's play area
Disability access
  • Touch exhibits
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
Schools services and facilities
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Mail order service available
  • Research facilities for academics
  • Study facilities
Commercial and hire services
  • Licensed for weddings
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Additional info

Quarry Bank Mill archives are open to researchers, Monday to Friday 9 - 5 by prior appointment.
Guided tours are available for schools or adult groups by prior booking through the Education Department.

Styal
Nr Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 4LA
England

Website

Quarry Bank Mill Website

www.quarrybankmill.org.uk

E-mail

General Enquiries

enquiries@quarrybankmill.org.uk

Education Department

education@quarrybankmill.org.uk

Telephone

01625 527468

Fax

01625 539267

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Greg business and family papers dating from 1784 to 1959, Quarry Bank Mill archive, Bleachers' Association Archive, pattern book collection, general social history and cotton industry collection.

The archive is open by prior appointment Mondays to Fridays.

Collection details

Archives, Costume and Textiles, Industry, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History, Trade and Commerce

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Styal
Nr Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 4LA
England

Website

Quarry Bank Mill Website

www.quarrybankmill.org.uk

E-mail

General Enquiries

enquiries@quarrybankmill.org.uk

Education Department

education@quarrybankmill.org.uk

Telephone

01625 527468

Fax

01625 539267

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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