Styal, The Cotton Mill 1897
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Samuel Greg's Quarry Bank Mill stands on the banks of the Bollin where it flows through a wooded glen. Originally water-powered, the mill remains intact, and is now in the care of the National Trust. The waterwheel is long gone, though the sluices can still be seen.

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A Selection of Memories from Styal

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Styal

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Hi I was only 4/5 when I was at Styal but I remember it was OK. I remember a boy called Michael Cummings an I'm sure there was an Asian Prince also I remember an older girl called Diane who looked after me I remember Miss Walks.
Just come across the site I was at Styal about 1950 in Peter Pan house lovely nurses nurse Lyon’s and nurse overend. Can’t understand the stories of abuse
I was there from 1969 to 1972 I remember going to school just over the road from the boys house were I stayed and if you were good you could go home at weekends if not you had to go to church on a Sunday I can only remember a few of the girls back then one was Lesley Potts and Caroline rivers I can't remember some of the boys back then but I do remember a young boy who passed away there it was very sad then but I always ...see more
I was at Bollin Cross School on star Road in the 70s and 80s I remember staying in Sycamore I think the house is culled I think I remember you Sharon bell my name is Chris Burgess the school has absolutely brilliant I have some good memories playing football on football pitch archery I remember once having a race all the way around the school and I came second