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Bridgewater Canal, Grocers' Warehouse
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8397
The opening of the Bridgewater Canal in 1764 meant that coal, from the mines at... (more)
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Bridgewater Canal, The Grocers' Warehouse
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8397
The opening of the Bridgewater Canal in 1764 meant that coal, from the mines at... (more)
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The Grocers' Warehouse, Castlefield Basin
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8397
The opening of the Bridgewater Canal in 1764 meant that coal, from the mines at... (more)
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The Grocers' Warehouse
by David Dixon
for square SJ8397
The opening of the Bridgewater Canal in 1764 meant that coal, from the mines at... (more)
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Merchants Warehouse, Castlefield Basin
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8397
This four-storey brick and timber warehouse was built directly on the side of... (more)
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The Grocers' Warehouse at Castlefield
by David Dixon
for square SJ8397
The opening of the Bridgewater Canal in 1764 meant that coal, from the mines at... (more)
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Styal Primary School and Oak Cottages
by David Dixon
for square SJ8383
Looking along the steps of Oak Cottages, towards Styal County Primary School.... (more)
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Castlefield Basin and Viaduct
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8397
Many historians measure the start of the Industrial Revolution from the time in... (more)
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Two-Cylinder Crossley Engine, MOSI
by David Dixon
for square SJ8397
The two cylinder Crossley Engine mounted on a concrete block outside the... (more)
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Quarry Bank Mill, Apprentice House Yard
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8383
The mill is notable for its use of unpaid child apprentices, a system that... (more)
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Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
for square SJ8383
A closer view of the clock and the open bellcote.
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Quarry Bank Mill, Styal
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8383
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River Bollin, Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8382
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The Gardens, Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8383
A view of the gardens from the top floor of Quarry Bank Mill.
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Path to Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8383
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Quarry Bank Mill and House
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8383
The stone footbridge over the River Bollin, next to Quarry Bank Mill, was built... (more)
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Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8382
Viewed from Mill Meadow.
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River Bollin and Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8382
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Quarry Bank Mill, Horizontal Steam Engine
by David Dixon
for square SJ8383
The engine which was originally installed in this position was scrapped in 1906.... (more)
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Quarry Bank Mill, Spinning Shed
by David Dixon
for square SJ8383
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Weaving at Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
for square SJ8383
One of the machines being demonstrated in the weaving shed at Quarry Bank Mill... (more)
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Weaving Machine, Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
for square SJ8383
One of the machines being demonstrated in the weaving shed at Quarry Bank Mill... (more)
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Burrs Mill Chimney
by David Dixon
geograph for square SD7912
Burrs Mill was closed during the Great depression of the 1930s. The earliest... (more)
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The Apprentices' House
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8383
Quarry Bank Mill is notable for its use of unpaid child apprentices, a system... (more)
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The Apprentice House, Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8383
Quarry Bank Mill is notable for its use of unpaid child apprentices, a system... (more)
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The Apprentice House, Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8383
Quarry Bank Mill is notable for its use of unpaid child apprentices, a system... (more)
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Quarry Bank Mill, Apprentice House Yard
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8383
Quarry Bank Mill is notable for its use of unpaid child apprentices, a system... (more)
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Steps to Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8382
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Mill Yard, Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8382
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Spinning Mule, Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
for square SJ8382
This is a condenser mule; it uses waste cotton (short fibres) to weave cloths... (more)
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Condenser Mule, Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
for square SJ8382
This is a condenser mule; it uses waste cotton (short fibres) to weave cloths... (more)
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Mule Spinner, Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
for square SJ8382
This is a condenser mule; it uses waste cotton (short fibres) to weave cloths... (more)
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Footpath to Quarry Bank MIll
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8382
Footpath between the weir and the mill.
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Girls' Dormitory, Quarry Bank Mill Apprentice House
by David Dixon
for square SJ8383
To overcome a labour shortage, many factories employed child apprentices;... (more)
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Suprintendent's Parlour, Quarry Bank Mill Apprentice House
by David Dixon
for square SJ8383
To overcome a labour shortage, many factories employed child apprentices;... (more)
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Quarry Bank Mill, Outbuildings Behind the Apprentice House
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8383
To overcome a labour shortage, many factories employed child apprentices;... (more)
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Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8382
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The Lower Garden and Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8383
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The Mill View
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8383
A view over the lower garden and across the river towards mill meadow and Quarry... (more)
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Quarry Bank House
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8383
Quarry Bank House was built for Samuel and Hannah Greg in 1797. Samuel Greg was... (more)
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Stone Footbridge and Quarry Bank House
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8383
The stone footbridge over the River Bollin, next to Quarry Bank Mill, was built... (more)
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Quarry Bank Mill, Mill Meadow and River Bollin
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8382
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River Bollin at Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8382
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River Bollin and Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8382
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Stone Pack-Horse Bridge at Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8383
The stone footbridge over the River Bollin, next to Quarry Bank Mill, was built... (more)
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River Bollin Weir at Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8382
The weir was built to improve the flow of water driving the huge water wheel at... (more)
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A Very Tall Chimney
by David Dixon
for square SJ8383
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Quarry Bank Mill, Horizontal Steam Engine
by David Dixon
for square SJ8383
The engine which was originally installed in this position was scrapped in 1906.... (more)
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Quarry Bank Mill, Weaving Shed
by David Dixon
for square SJ8383
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Weaving Shed at Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
for square SJ8383
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