Description:
Want to bring the Industrial Revolution to life? Why not visit Queen Street Mill in Burnley.
Review:
The mill once housed over 1200 power looms weaving cotton for export to all parts of the world. Today it boasts the only remaining steam-powered looms in the world.
Watch the huge steam engine work as it powers the factory still, weaving textiles as they used to be made. Visit the weaving shed and see (and hear) the clatter of over 300 looms in action, and find out what it really was like working 11 or 12 hour shifts in a textile factory!
If you want to experience the Industrial Revolution then this mill is well worth a visit. The museum also runs occasional 'living history' events - ring for details.
