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How did living conditions change in towns as a result of the Industrial Rev. Aside from my own
knowledge, the evidence that I will be viewing will be the visit to Quarry Bank Mill and Sources A-
E on the question sheet. The exhibits at Quarry Bank provided an honest, albeit uncomfortable
account of English cotton textile production at its peak. In my essay I will talk about how and why
Greg built his mill where he did. As we are continuously searching for fresh creators and inspiring
stories, this thread provides an opportunity to exchange and discuss the stories that have moved and
motivated us on Vocal. Quarry Bank is a behemoth of a National Trust property. This was left as a
place for the villagers to gather free firewood, fruit, berries, and to graze their animals. They came
from all over the place and were indentured to Greg, working for him until they were 18 or 21
without pay - they received food, a bed, and some education in return for very long hours doing
dangerous work that often resulted in them losing a limb, or worse. I am sure that the life of my
ancestors in central Manchester would have been a much easier lot had they worked at Quarry Bank.
Also a change in fashion from wool and silk to cotton cloth meant that the cotton industry was
booming. There are four walks to enjoy in and around Quarry Bank Mill. This included two chapels,
a school and a shop as well as cottages and terraced housing. The height of water was so vital to mill
production at Quarry Bank, that the mill manager's house was positioned so the river could be seen
at all times. He built Quarry Bank Mill in a little village called Styal, which had the River Bollin to
power his water wheels while also being close to Manchester. I Think Gregg decided to build at Styal
because of all the advantages he had, good transport, cheap land, good resources and good transport
links but I personally think the power supply was the most important or none of this would have
been possible. Visitors can see, hear and smell 19th Century textile machines working and meet
skilled Millworkers with years of experience of working in the cotton industry. 4. The Great Iron
Waterwheel and two Steam Engines Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Estate now offers an unique
opportunity to see the two major sources of power available during the Industrial Revolution,
working in an original context. But it explains why I didn't watch The Mill on Channel 4 last year - I
read it was a bit grim, so I stuck with Call The Midwife instead. The rents paid at Styal were lower
than in the towns as they were based on agricultural rates. The cottages were well-built and enjoyed
a rural location that was far removed from the slum conditions suffered by many Lancashire mill
workers. Because the strips were widely scattered, it was difficult to move equipment between the
strips. The cotton trade grew on the back of the slave trade, and the factories that processed cotton
relied on child labour in conditions that that were dangerous and unhealthy. Information boards
provided primary source evidence and it gave additional information on the living and working
conditions in the mill. He had to bring in many workers to supplement those that were available
locally - he wasn't short of volunteers by all accounts, because although a worker's wages out in Styal
were lower than in the city, the families that worked for him had a cottage with their own toilet and
garden, plus plenty of fresh air away from the dirt and grim of the town. Another thing that is often
forgotten is that the trade was stolen from India, where it became uneconomic to continue it after
industrialisation took hold in England. They started to swap strips to join their lands in larger units.
The Bollin would provide Greg with enough power to turn his water wheel and power his machines,
at this time water was the best form of power as he built his mill before steam power was invented.
Greg was a very unique mill owner as he built in mill in Styal, Cheshire which was very rural. From
Quarry Bank Mill, there’s a footpath leading into Styal village with additional things to see and do. A
large proportion of Greg's employees were children from the workhouse. It was a family home,
designed to house twelve children and their parents and servants, but the rooms are modestly sized.
They carried cans of cotton and learned to twist the cotton ready to be placed on the machinery.
From the sheer size of the building alone, it was clear that this impressive mill had some weighty
stories to tell. During your tour, you’ll expand your knowledge on the cotton trade, and you can even
experience the machines in action. Information boards provided primary source evidence and it gave
additional information on the living and working conditions in the mill. Just upstream of the mill is a
weir and mill-pond, which is a good area for dragonflies. This wheel was designed by Sir William
Fairbairn, the Scottish engineer who had been an apprentice of Thomas Hewes. In 2006 the National
Trust acquired Quarry Bank House and its gardens and, in 2010, the gardener's house and the upper
gardens. This also meant that Greg had a great opportunity to expand his mill if he ever needed to as
there was a vast amount of extra land around him. Loss of limbs and life were common place and
the child apprentices were often at most risk crawling beneath working machinery. Write a review
Update existing review Submit review Cancel It's good to leave some feedback. What To Expect At
Quarry Bank Mill, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 4LA. The import of raw cotton to England and the links
to the slave trade are well known. Plaster works were reinstated using traditional materials and
methods, and repairing the roof and outer shell of the building, specialist contractors were used for
the plastering, decoration and pointing works. This was left as a place for the villagers to gather free
firewood, fruit, berries, and to graze their animals. We had clean shirts every Sunday and new
clothes when we wanted them. ” (8) However, at other mills, children did not go to school, so they
didn’t have the knowledge the children had at Quarry Bank Mill. The Greg’s enjoyed interest on the
money they invested. The workers breath was taken away sometimes with the cough, and it was
especially bad in the night. The Mill is also considered one of the best preserved textile factories of
the Industrial Revolution. As the machine operates you can see the carriage extending forward so
that the threads are stretched, thinned and twisted before being bound on to bobbins. I’d planned to
go to some yoga classes, get a massage, a sound bath, and maybe do some fun workshops. The room
used for the presentation was purely guesswork, however from the account records; we know four
teachers were employed. Many of the original features have not been seen by the public before. The
Mill provides you with information on how it was powered and you’ll be able to see the historic
steam engines and waterwheel in action. (The original engines no longer exist. I have a few more
pictures from my trip out which I will put up sooner or later. Although the site visit and other sources
back up what the extracts from the interview were saying, Greg was present. Quarry Bank Mill in
Cheshire was at the centre of the North West's cotton production between the 1780s and 1920s.
Although the punishments were a lot harsher, Arkwright still provided a village for the work force to
live in and he also provided schools and entertainment for his work force. There are also extensive
gardens and woodland walks, making the site a rare combination of industrial heritage, stately home
and countryside. Definitely adding it to the list of places to see in England. There were a few
anachronisms including safety barriers and lights, followed by the demonstration powered by
electricity.
Dress: Forever 21 (bought from Nancy) Beret: Primark. In spite of this, the room showed us more of
the business side of running the mill. “ I was nigh on nine years of age when I first went to piece.
Just upstream of the mill is a weir and mill-pond, which is a good area for dragonflies. Elsewhere on
the BBC Can Molly keep her life afloat. The majority of them were orphans, but there were plenty
of others who were sent by their families to learn about trading. The path can be steep in places
however there are oils to hold on to in certain parts. The estate opens at 8:30am and there are
individual opening times for the range of facilities available Gardens 10:30-5pm Garden Shop 12-
4pm Mill Shop 10:30-5pm Stables Ice Cream Parlour 10:30-5pm (weekends only) Weaving Shed
Restaurant 10:30-4pm (weekends only) The Garden Cafe 10:30-5pm Dogs of all shapes and sizes are
welcome at Quarry Bank Mill. Styal was chosen for a number of reasons, not least because of the
suitable head of water provided by the River Bollin and its proximity to the Bridgewater Canal and
thus Liverpool. As a result, the number of employees increased and Quarry Bank Mill became the
headquarters of the largest cotton manufacturing businesses in the UK. Of course, all the way
through its life, the main powers source of Quarry Bank Mill was the River Bollin. Every cottage
had its own allotment so workers could grow their own vegetables. This was left as a place for the
villagers to gather free firewood, fruit, berries, and to graze their animals. The Styal apprentices
appear to have lived better than many of their disapprovals. Greg also had Manchester business
contacts and wanted his mill to be to close proximity to Manchester. It aired on Channel 4, but is
now available to watch on Amazon Prime. This resource hasn't been reviewed yet To ensure quality
for our reviews, only customers who have purchased this resource can review it Report this resource
to let us know if it violates our terms and conditions. The use of discipline in the Apprentice House,
during learning was demonstrated on our visit. Even after the donation, the Mill still ran until 1959
with only 13 staff. There were many jobs and duties available in the Mill. In addition to the mill,
there are also glimpses of how the people of the time lived, with tours of the Apprentice House,
workers cottages and (soon to open) the stately home of the Greg family. I think the evidence was
presented as very reliable as it say’s it was built in the 1790’s, and housed up to 90 children, whom
learnt to write in sand trays. The Greg family built a house right next-door to the Mill. These
included; the Mill Manager, and the Overlookers who were in charge of each room. The apprentices
were also given a rudimentary education. Mills at the time were usually built next to fast flowing
rivers such as the Bollin because no other power source was available which would provide sufficient
power of the whole a mill and class this method as economically viable. This was a super informative
post and really well-written. It was never the main source of income as this slot was occupied by the
agricultural sector. There’s a footpath running along the southern edge of the airport. Why could the
site of Quarry Bank Mill be successfully developed by Samuel. Gregg decided to build his mill in
Styal as the river Bollin ran right through Styal.
Working conditions cannot be shown as they were, as health and safety regulations have to be
considered. The Gardens were created soon after the House with the aim to incorporate the natural
beauty of the river and the valley. Why could the site of Quarry Bank Mill be successfully developed
by Samuel. A cosy home, good books to read, access to the countryside, tea and flowers. These crops
were swapped around the fields every year. Of course, all the way through its life, the main powers
source of Quarry Bank Mill was the River Bollin. Even though the house had plenty of runaways,
punishments and accidents, they were still taken care of better than at other mills. It was never the
main source of income as this slot was occupied by the agricultural sector. In the cotton spinning
work, the workers are kept fourteen hours each day, locked up summer and winter, in a heat of 80 to
85 degrees. Its original iron water wheel was designed by Thomas Hewes and built between 1816
and 1820. It particularly saddened me to think that there are still textile mills around the world today
where these dreadful working conditions are not so dissimilar. Do these sources, and the site at
Quarry Bank Mill, fully explain what work. It can be compared to Richard Arkwright’s Cromford
mill which was actually the first ever factory. It’s for the best: I’m not making a fool of myself in
clubs and we have a nice sticker on our car windscreen. The cellars were rented separately, usually to
widows. Together with Styal Village it represents an unrivalled example of an early factory colony.
2. An Extensive Archive A varied collection of objects, pictures and ocuments provide evidence
about the life and work of the Greg family and their workforce. 3. A Living Museum Quarry Bank
Mill and Styal Estate is still a working Cotton Mill producing over 9,000m (10,000 yards) of cloth
each year. It was poignantly a dismal March day that finally took me and a fellow Somerset stitcher
to Quarry Bank Mill in Styal, Cheshire. Built by the Greg family, the estate offered housing for adult
workers and a village complete with chapels, a village school, a shop, allotments and a farm to
provide food for the mill community. 'Complete the jigsaw' Money from the appeal will fund the
complete restoration of the mill estate and put archives and records of the family, workers and the
children which are not yet available to the public into digital form. It explains what's fact and what's
fiction - Samuel, Hannah, and their son Robert are all featured so I'll have to watch it. I really love
the architecture of Quarry Bank Mill. There is also a small chance that the Gregs have been hiding
something away. You can find it in most NT shops, the NT website or on Amazon. The original mill
was later extended in the same architectural style. The first floor had minimal works done as this is
to be used as offices. When weaving was added to yarn production at Quarry Bank, steam power
became all important for powering the mills looms. The first 10 horse power engine was increased in
capacity multiple times over the lifetime of the mill, to a final 60hp speed. Plus all mill workers
suffered from the fine white cotton dust that permanently clouded the air and wreaked havoc on the
lungs. However, the source is limited by the fact that it was a general textbook (i.e. it did not focus on
particular mills), it does not give information about other mills and her account of punishments seems
to rely on Robert Blincoe. Styal Train Station is located about a 15 minute walk from Quarry Bank
Mill. In later years, water power was replaced by steam and then electricity. A moving portrayal of a
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Yes there is much to see and I too would like to visit again. Its original iron water wheel was
designed by Thomas Hewes and built between 1816 and 1820. Girls were taught to sew, enabling
them to make clothes and shirts for the boys. “ The ladies teach the girls, and the schoolmaster, the
boys. In the wages room at the Styal, the room told us how wages were processed and what
equipment was used in the offices. How does it work? Add your insights Comments There are no
comments for this story Be the first to respond and start the conversation. Built by the Greg family,
the estate offered housing for adult workers and a village complete with chapels, a village school, a
shop, allotments and a farm to provide food for the mill community. 'Complete the jigsaw' Money
from the appeal will fund the complete restoration of the mill estate and put archives and records of
the family, workers and the children which are not yet available to the public into digital form. If the
wheel shaft we saw is anything to go by, it must be truly enormous. Visit our Walks In The North
West post for more walk ideas Like us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Buy Us A Virtual Coffee
Share This Post With Friends Who May Also Find It Useful. Michelle. Greg was one of the firsts to
bring in shipments from America. The path features lots of spring flowers and benches to enjoy the
view of the estate below. The mill continued in commercial production until 1959. Sewage, floods
and rats underscore NHS repair task The secret to my Mr Universe title. The evidence was presented
as reliable, because there was written evidence provided with the information upon how it was run.
This foundation was added to in 1796, doubling in length with an additional floor and water wheel
added. A moving portrayal of a daughter's love in the face of her father's struggle Attribution iPlayer
How simply tracking your exercise can help you move more Experts uncover how effective fitness
trackers can be to changing your life Attribution Sounds Celebrate the rich legacy of the reggae
legend Trevor Nelson presents an orchestral reimagining of Bob Marley’s greatest hits Attribution
iPlayer How did social media change the world. In addition to food and lodging, a doctor attended
to their needs and education was also provided. In the cotton industry most workers earned a fixed
wage; but spinners were paid piece rates so that when there was a slump in trade wages would be
reduced. There is a great deal of dust in taking out the coarse cotton. EOTWT By Edge of The World
Tours 2 days ago in Wander. Such pretty colors, I wish it would start to feel like fall where I live.
The first floor had minimal works done as this is to be used as offices. I have long been aware that
although cotton fabric today is promoted as a natural textile of choice, its history is steeped in misery
and poverty. In comparison to other mills, the working conditions were just as bad in other mills as
well as Styal. I think the museum does slightly tell us about the period of time we want, because
there were books with dates going as far back as 1858, like an attendance book. Maker not known,
but stated to possibly be by William Bradley of Brighouse. Use SK9 4PH in your SatNav and also
follow the brown heritage signs directing you to the Mill. The estate opens at 8:30am and there are
individual opening times for the range of facilities available Gardens 10:30-5pm Garden Shop 12-
4pm Mill Shop 10:30-5pm Stables Ice Cream Parlour 10:30-5pm (weekends only) Weaving Shed
Restaurant 10:30-4pm (weekends only) The Garden Cafe 10:30-5pm Dogs of all shapes and sizes are
welcome at Quarry Bank Mill. Landowners needed more control over their own land before they
could introduce more efficient farming methods. We had a thoroughly inspiring visit to the mill,
which the children haven’t stopped talking about since our return. Gregg decided to build his mill in
Styal as the river Bollin ran right through Styal.

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