Mellor Mill
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The remains of what was once the world’s largest spinning mill.

📜 Mellor Mill, built 1790-1793 by Samuel Oldknow, was once the world's largest spinning mill.
🔍 Destroyed by fire in 1892, its ruins now lie within a quiet park.

Why Go

🚶 Explore the foundations of an immense industrial structure
🏞️ Enjoy a quiet park setting
💧 See the wells of the Wellington Wheel and other water wheels
🚶 Easy 15-minute walk from Marple village center

Why Avoid

💭 Requires imagination to picture the original mill

Tips

📍 Located on the southern outskirts of Marple, 4.5 miles west-southwest of Stockport.

Hours

🕒 Open 24 hours a day.

🅿️ Parking

Available nearby at the Garden House.

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