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Higher Mill, Helmshore
Location
Grid reference -
SD 778 214.
OS Sheet - 103.
From M65, junction 5, take A6177 towards Haslingden; right at Holden Arms pub onto 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
01706 226459.
E-mail
helmshoremuseum@mus.lancscc.gov.uk
Web site
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
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