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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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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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Merchants' Warehouse, Castlefield
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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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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Industrial Cotton Spinning at Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
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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Quarry Bank Mill, The Apprentice House
by David Dixon
for square SJ8383
To overcome shortage of labour, many factories employed unpaid child... (more)
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Spinning at Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
for square SJ8383
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Spinning Shed at Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
for square SJ8383
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Weaving Samples at Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
for square SJ8383
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Quarry Bank Mill, Weaving Shed
by David Dixon
for square SJ8383
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Quarry Bank House
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8383
Quarry Bank House was built in 1797 for the owner of the adjacent Quarry Bank... (more)
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Mill Owner's House at Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8383
Quarry Bank House was built in 1797 for the owner of the adjacent Quarry Bank... (more)
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Path to Quarry Bank House
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8383
Quarry Bank House was built in 1797 for the owner of the adjacent Quarry Bank... (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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Quarry Bank Mill
by David Dixon
geograph for square SJ8383
Viewed from the upper garden.
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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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Superintendent'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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