Helmshore Mills Textile Museum, Textile museum in Rossendale, England.
The museum contains two distinct mills dedicated to wool and cotton processing, featuring operational machinery that demonstrates traditional textile manufacturing methods.
The Turner family from Blackburn constructed both Higher Mill and Whitaker Mill during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries for textile production.
The museum displays demonstrate how textile manufacturing influenced local employment, social structures, and industrial development in Lancashire during the Industrial Revolution.
Located at Holcombe Road with adult admission at £5, the museum opens Thursday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM between March and November.
A large waterwheel from the 1840s remains functional on the ground floor of Higher Mill, powering multiple pieces of original machinery.
Location: Rossendale
Address: Holcombe Road, Helmshore, Rossendale, BB4 4NP
Website: http://lancashire.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/museums/helmshore-mills-textile-museum.aspx
GPS coordinates: 53.68853,-2.33570
Latest update: May 12, 2025 12:20
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