Quarry Bank Mill

Quarry Bank Mill

Watermill

A 5-storey Georgian cotton mill, built in 1784. Now a working museum of the cotton textile industry, with working looms and other machinery, powered by a 50-ton Fairbairn waterwheel and a working 1840s steam engine. Owned by the National Trust.

Location

Grid reference:

SJ 834 829

Town/city: Styal
OS sheet:

109

Postcode: SK9 4LA
Geocode: @53.343465, -2.249988 Open in Map

2 miles N of Wilmslow, signposted off B5166. 2 miles from J5 of the M56.

Contact

Name: Ms Sharon Stoneham
Phone: 01625 445 852

Opening Times:

Daily - 11th February - 5th November 10.30-17.00. 1st Jan - Feb 10th, & 8th November - 31st December, Wednesday to Sunday 10.30-15.30. See web site for further details. Groups during opening hours by prior arrangement.