It is nearly thirty years since I went to
Quarry Bank, the Victorian Cotton Mill at Styal in Cheshire, for the wedding reception of my dear friends Richard and Rachel. But we took George and Jacob on Tuesday [whilst their Mum and Dad were at work]
Although the NT summer programme ended the day before, there was plenty to see and do. Out in the grounds and inside the mill, and in the owner's house
Well planned play areas, a good bridge for Pooh Sticks and tasty food
The mill was good to walk round, lots of "technical guides" explaining, and helping young ones to understand history and science. How the machines all worked, and how the workers [especially women and children] were treated so badly.
The boys were so well behaved and enjoyed the challenges - like following the Monty Moth trail. There was of course, the usual dressing up. A great day out, we were there over five hours!
It's a fascinating and important place by all accounts. I've never been. It looks tranquil now, but mist have been incredibly noisy when it was a working mill.
ReplyDeleteThey switch some of the looms on at intervals and it was Very Noisy
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