MuseumsMacclesfield

Cheddleton Flint Mill is a fine example of a water mill that ground flint for the pottery industry. The site features two water mills, a small museum, a period cottage, traditional narrow‐boat and many other exhibits.Cheddleton Flint Mill consists of a complex of buildings including two separate…
Distance: 13.3 miles away

The Cuckooland Museum would like to welcome you to be astonished at the variety, quality and ingenuity associated with the ancient craft of cuckoo clock making. The museums collection is regarded as the most important of its type in Britain, Europe and the rest of the world.The collection…
Distance: 12.2 miles away

Ford Green Hall is a 17th century timber‐framed farmhouse complete with period garden. An award‐winning museum, the Hall offers visitors a fascinating insight into the life of the 17th century. The rooms are furnished with an outstanding collection of textiles, ceramics and furniture.Ford Green Hall is in the…
Distance: 13.8 miles away

The Gallery of Costume contains one of the largest collections of costume and accessories in Britain. The Gallery is an excellent resource for students and researchers. For the serious student of dress, the Gallery of Costume offers research facilities unrivalled in the north of England. Access to…
Distance: 14 miles away

The UK's first and only museum dedicated to the exciting world of hats and hat making. Watch the hatting demonstrators as they reveal the art and mystery of hat making. See the planking kettle where mercury was once used in the felting process and discover…
Distance: 10.7 miles away

Supported by designs from the world‐famous Moorcroft Design Studio and the consummate skills of a dedicated workforce of artists, craftsmen and women, Moorcroft pottery has unprecedented popularity and esteem, while examples, both old and new, fetch high prices in the major salesrooms of the world. Today, Moorcroft leads…
Distance: 15 miles away

Come and experience life as it was during a 'black out' in war torn Britain.A labyrinth of tunnels under part of the town centre provided shelter, and a way of life, for families from Stockport and roundabout, through the dark days of the Blitz.The Air Raid Shelters have…
Distance: 10.9 miles away

The Heritage Centre, Roe Street, is situated in the centre of Macclesfield and provides a focus for community and cultural events in the town. The Heritage Centre houses the Silk Museum , the Silk Shop , the Victorian Schoolroom and the Mulberry Tree Coffee Shop. The…
Distance: 0.5 miles away

With its heavy oak framework, low beams and floors connected by wooden ladders, set beneath an enormous sloping stone roof, this charmingly rustic mill is one of only four virtually complete corn mills in Cheshire. The mill has overshot tandem wheels and is powered by water from…
Distance: 4.6 miles away

Paradise Mill, situated a short distance from the Silk Museum, was a working silk mill until 1981. Today, Paradise Mill is a living museum. The jacquard handlooms have been restored and knowledgeable and entertaining guides demonstrate the intricate production processes. Because of the working…
Distance: 0.5 miles away

Water power was the wonder of the late 18th Century and today you can see this technological breakthrough in action at Quarry Bank Mill & Styal Estate. Award‐winning galleries are devoted to water and steam power, with hands‐on displays and exhibits, an 1830s Beam Engine and a…
Distance: 7.8 miles away