Museums · West Midlands
Styal
Styal — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Styal is a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Styal is a museum located in the West Midlands. It is known for its historical significance and preservation of local heritage.
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Background
History
Styal village grew during the early years of the Industrial Revolution when industrialist Samuel Greg built Quarry Bank Mill, a cotton mill and textile factory. The mill was situated on the bank of the River Bollin in order to use the water current to power the waterwheels. By the 1820s, the mill was expanding and, because of its rural location, Greg found the need to construct a new model village nearby to provide housing for his workers. Samuel Greg died in 1834 and Quarry Bank Mill was taken over by his son, Robert Hyde Greg, who remained in charge for nearly 40 years; he introduced a number of technological innovations. Ownership of the mill subsequently passed through several…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3485, -2.2485
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Styal
- Postcode
- SK9 4JQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tatton
- Official site
- styalparishcouncil.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Styal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Styal?
- Styal is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.3485°, -2.2485°.
- Is Styal wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Styal. Check ahead for specific facilities.