Quarry Bank
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Overview
Founded in 1784, Quarry Bank is one of the finest surviving industrial communities of the period. Inside the water and steam-powered cotton mill there are hands-on exhibits and demonstrations that show how traditional spinning and weaving was transformed through the ingenuity of early textile engineers. Features include the most powerful working waterwheel in Europe. At the Apprentice House you can discover what home life was like for the pauper children who worked in the mill. Visit the mill owner's house and garden, a picturesque valley retreat. After all this history take a walk through surrounding woods and farmland along the River Bollin.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Open until 5 Nov, daily 10.30-5; 8 Nov-9 Feb, Wed-Sun 10.30-4: 10 Feb-4 Nov, daily 10.30-5; 7 Nov-30 Dec, Wed-Sun 10.30-4 (closed 8-21 Jan & 25 Dec)
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
- Children
About the area
Nestled between the Welsh hills and Derbyshire Peaks, the Cheshire plains make an ideal location to take things slow and mess around in boats. Cheshire has more than 200 miles (302 km) of man-made waterways, more than any other county in England.
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