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Higher Mill, Helmshore

Location

Grid reference: SD 778 214
OS sheet: 103
Postcode: BB4 4NP
From M65, junction 5, take A6177 towards Haslingden; right at Holden Arms pub on to B6235. Mill is 1 mile on left. Follow brown signs.

An 18th century water-powered woollen fulling mill with a waterwheel and fulling stocks dating from about 1850. Adjacent 19th century cotton mill. Also sister steam-driven Queen Street Mill Textile Museum on the outskirts of Burnley.

Opening times

April to October, Monday to Friday, 12.00-16.00; Saturday & Sunday, 12.00-17.00. Booked parties only in winter.

National Mills Weekend opening times

Saturday & Sunday, 12.00-17.00.

Contact

Tel. 01706 226459.

Email

helmshoremuseum@mus.lancscc.gov.uk

Web site

http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/acs/sites/ museums/venues/helmshore/index.asp? siteid=3783&pageid=13002&e=e
Also Queen Street Mill Textile Museum at www.lancashire.gov.uk/acs/sites/ museums/venues/qsm/index.asp? siteid=3771&pageid=12932&e=e