The mill at Quarry Bank
The huge cotton mill was the heart of working life at Quarry Bank. Visit the mill to watch the historic machinery thunder into action and feel the floors shake beneath your feet! Discover how Samuel Greg founded his cotton empire and the story of the cotton trade. You can also understand the hardships faced by the workers who toiled in the mill, and uncover engineering genius at work.
Visiting the Apprentice House
Come and discover where Quarry Bank's child workers lived, ate and slept, or explore the gardens they tended after long shifts in the mill. There will be a limited number of daily tours, so please ask at Visitor Reception on arrival if you'd like to visit the Apprentice House.