Weavers' Triangle

Weavers' Triangle is a textile museum located in a former harbourmaster's house and toll office alongside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Burnley. The collection displays cotton manufacturing equipment and reconstructed Victorian rooms that show how people lived and worked during the industrial cotton era.

The museum was established in 1980 to preserve 19th-century industrial buildings that once functioned as cotton mills during Lancashire's peak as a textile manufacturing center. These structures represent the period when mechanical power transformed spinning and weaving into a major factory-based industry.

The rooms on display show how weavers lived in their modest homes and what daily life looked like for their families during the cotton industry era. Nearby displays present the larger homes of mill owners, making the contrast between working people and factory owners immediately visible.

The museum sits beside the canal and is easy to reach on foot, with a typical visit lasting around one to two hours. It is best to check ahead about opening times, as access varies depending on the season and day of the week.

Inside the Burnley Fair Room, a working model fairground recreates the rides and games that textile workers enjoyed for recreation. This display offers a rare glimpse into how factory workers spent their leisure time away from the mills.

Location: Burnley

Inception: July 26, 1980

Address: 85 Manchester Road, Burnley BB11 1JZ

Website: http://weaverstriangle.co.uk

GPS coordinates: 53.78640,-2.24610

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:04