Helmshore Mills Textile Museum

Holcombe Road
Helmshore
Rossendale
Lancashire
BB4 4NP
England

logo: Designated as an Outstanding Collection

Website

Lancashire Museums website

www.lancashire.gov.uk/museums

www.twitter.com/LMuseums

E-mail

helmshoremuseum@lancashire.gov.uk

Telephone

01706 226459

Fax

01706 218554

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A photo of large spinning machines in a factory
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18th century water powered fulling mill and a 19th century condenser cotton spinning mill, both with working machinery.

Venue Type:

Museum, Industrial heritage site

 Opening hours

Feb 13 - 19
12 - 4pm Mon to Fri
12 - 5pm Sat & Sun

Feb 20 - 1 April
12 - 4pm Thurs & Fri
12 - 5pm Sat & Sun
Closed: Mon to Weds

April 2 - 31 Oct
12 - 4pm Mon to Fri
12 - 5pm Sat & Sun

 Admission charges

Adults: £4.00
Concessions: £3.00
Accompanied children: FREE

Lancashire Museums Xplorer Tickets

Adult Season Ticket (1 venue, 1 Adult): £8.00
Adult Multi-Pass (13 venues, 1 Adult): £12.00
Family & Friends Multi-Pass (13 venues, 2 Adults, 2 Concessions): £20.00
Prices correct February 2012 but may be subject to change. Please see our website for latest details.

Group bookings

Please phone for details of charges.

Discounts

  • Museums Association

Additional info

Free entry to cafe and shop.

The textile industry collections of Lancashire County Museum Service are Designated Collections of national importance. They are located at Helmshore Mills Textile Museum and Queen Street Mill Textile Museum.

19th century working waterwheel, fulling stocks and other machinery associated with the finishing of woollen cloth. Original and complete Arkwright waterframe and contemporary carding machinery, lap former, lantern frame and drawframe. Hargreaves Spinning Jenny, Lancashire Loom and cotton machinery including working carding engines and spinning mules.

Collection details

Social History, Science and Technology, Industry

Key artists and exhibits

  • Designated Collection
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 Face to face resources

Mill Tour (KS3)

http://www.lancscc.gov.uk/acs/sites/museums/venues/helmshore/index.asp?siteid=3783&pageid=18085

Explore both mills to discover the clues that show how the buildings have developed over time. What has remained the same? What had changed and why?

How to obtain

This tour lasts 45 minutes. For more information please call 01706 226459 or email www.helmshore.museum@mus.lancscc.gov.uk. To book a session, please complete the downloadable form here www.lancscc.gov.uk/acs/sites/museums/incl/docs/schools/SessionBooking/HelmshoreMill.doc and send it to the museum directly with your non-refundable deposit of £30.00.

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