Quarry Bank Mill

One of the best remaining fortifications from the Industrial Revolution is Quarry Bank Mill, which is located in Styal, England, not far from Manchester. Samuel Greg, a wealthy and seasoned businessman, founded Quarry Bank Mill, which quickly gained notoriety for its technological advancements and approach to labor relations. The National Trust now manages the mill, which serves as a museum for the history of the English industry. The building on the property is categorized as a Grade II structure and is considered to be of "outstanding national and international value" by the EU.

Samuel Greg leased the site on which the Quarry Bank cotton mill was built in 1784 because he wished to preserve the nearby forest. The location was ideal for a functioning mill: it was close to Liverpool via the Bridgewater Canal and the River Bollin. The Gregs, made up of Samuel and his wife Hannah Lightbody, was forward-thinking and benevolent businessmen. In addition to constructing Styal Estate, which served as the workers' home, they also offered medical care and educational opportunities for the children of the workers. In the 1820s, dwellings grew alongside the mill's expansion.

The Quarry Bank Mill now has the strongest operational waterwheel in Europe. The wheel, which was made of iron and was relocated from Glasshouses Mill, was created by Sir William Fairbairn, an apprentice of renowned textile producer and engineer Thomas Hewes. Visitors visiting the mill, however, will be able to witness the complete transition from water power to steam and back to water power.

Location: Styal Rd, Styal, Wilmslow SK9 4HP, England