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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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