Village hub and workers cottage tours
This is your chance to see what life was like for the crowded families in the village
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
As business prospered and mill extended, more cottages were needed to house the increasing workforce.
13 Oak Cottages was not part of the modernisation of the village in the 1960s and is open for visitors as The Worker's Cottage.
The ground floor features a parlour at the front, and a scullery at the back. At the rear of the property is a stone flagged yard with the privy, coal storage, ash pit and water cistern, and on the first floor are two bedrooms.
Please note that tours of the cottage and the Village hub are facilitated by a dedicated team of volunteers, but are subject to change. Please ask at Visitor Reception for more details and to book on to a tour.
Admission charges apply. Free entry for National Trust members.
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Prices
Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Check admission pricesThe basics
- Meeting point
Tickets available from Visitor Reception.
- What to bring and wear
I Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear.
- Other
It's a 5-10 minute walk to get to the hub and workers cottage. Please give yourself time enough to get there before your tour begins.
Upcoming events
Sir Monty Webber's Quest
Step inside the Mill to join Sir Monty Webber the moth on his quest to find food and make friends!
Exhibition: For the love of cotton
Returning for 2025 this exhibition explores the story of the past, present and future of the cotton textile industry in the North West and the world
Free audio trail of Quarry Bank
We are excited to be part of HistoryScapes, a new app that brings the history of Quarry Bank to life.