Parbold, Newburgh & District Garden Society - day trip
Jun 3, 2017 at 09:00
Parbold, Newburgh & District Garden Society. Day Trip to Quarry Bank Mill . Saturday, 3rd June.
Cost:
Garden Society Members with NT membership £14.50
Guest with NT membership £16.50
Garden Society Members not NT members £32.00
Guests not NT members £34.00
Quarry Bank Mill is one of Britain's greatest industrial heritage sites, showing how a complete industrial community lived. The cotton mill was built in 1784 and is powered by Europe's most powerful working waterwheel. The clattering and whirring of the heritage machinery and steam engines make an astonishing noise. Explore the progression of the cotton industry from the medieval era through to the 19th century. Take a guided tour of the Apprentice House, which housed the pauper children who worked in the mill and learn about their working and home lives. Visit the stunning gardens, the Greg family's picturesque valley retreat adjoining the mill. Explore the newly restored curvilinear glasshouse and gardens. Stroll to Styal village, built by the Greg family to house the mill workers, and still a thriving community, or walk through ancient woods along the river Bollin. Quarry Bank's archive provided the inspiration for Channel 4's popular drama The Mill.
Please write cheques to Parbold Garden Society & return to the address below. A reminder will be sent out a week before the trip.
David Pennington. 13, Brick Kiln Lane, Rufford, Lancs L40 1SY
Return slip
Day Trip to Quarry Bank Mill
Date :- Saturday, 3rd June.
Tick preferred pick up point
Leaving :- Rufford - Hesketh Pub 9:00 am ______
Sandy Lane - Newburgh 9:10 ______
Red Lion - Newburgh 9:15 ______
WI Institute - Parbold 9:25 ______
Returning :- Quarry Bank Mill 4:00 pm
No. of tickets required:
Society Members with NT Membership:- ___ Guests with NT Membership :- __
Society Members not NT Members:- ___ Guests not NT Members:- ___
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