JAMES HARGREAVES

SPINNING JENNY 1764

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TA N H I L L

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Stanhill VillageHeritage Trail

In the footsteps of James HargreavesInventor of the Spinning Jenny.

Visit our website : www.stanhillvillage.co.uk

NEED A GUIDE?Organised walks can be found on our website:www.stanhillvillage.co.uk

INTERNET ACCESSThere is a substantial signal around the walk. Operators vary in strength

ACCESSIBILITYAUDIOThe terrain is subject to weather conditions. A mixture of footpath & road

Scan the QRCODE on each presentation panel around the trail to listen to a narration of the content

For any queries please visit our website or contact via email : contact@stanhillvillage.co.uk

TRAIL WALK

M65

B6234

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3.5 Miles : 1-2 hrs

LOTTICE BROOK

QUARRYKEMP DELPH

FORMERCALICO MILL

PARSLEY PEEL

JAMES HARGREAVES’

COTTAGE

ROCK COTTAGE

WEAVERS’COTTAGES

STANHILLMETHODIST

CHURCH

STANHILL FARM O S W A L D T W I S T L E

HASLINGDEN RD

B6234

M65

S T A N H I L L R O A DS T A N H I L L R O

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HASLINGDEN OLD RD

BROOKSIDE LANE

SOUGH LANE

B R O O K S I D E L A N E

P.O.WCAMP

PEEL FOLDFARM

MOSSLANE

ALL SAINTSCHURCH

STANHILLHALL

WORKERSCOTTAGES

SCHOOL

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LEEDS-LIVERPOOL CANAL

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STANHILLRING MILL

Stanhill Village is the birthplace of the Industrial Textile Revolution. The birthplace of James Hargreaves [1720 - 1778], a cottage handloom weaver who invented the Spinning Jenny in 1764.

JAMES HARGREAVES

1720 - 1778

SPINNING JENNY

1764

START

B6234

3.5 Miles : 1-2 hrs

LOTTICE BROOK

QUARRYKEMP DELPH

FORMERCALICO MILL

PARSLEY PEEL

JAMES HARGREAVES

COTTAGE

ROCK COTTAGE

WEAVERS’COTTAGES

STANHILLMETHODIST

CHURCH

STANHILL FARM O S W A L D T W I S T L E

S T A N H I L L R O A DS T A N H I L L R O

AD

BROOKSIDE LANEB R O O K S I D E L A N E

ALL SAINTSCHURCH

STANHILLHALL

SCHOOL

ALL SAINTSCHURCH

STANHILLMILL

In Stanhill the famous calico printing works was established in the UK by Robert ‘Parsley’ Peel and his partners.

CALICO PRINTING OPERATIONS1772

19th CENTURY

KODAK CAMERA

1888

18th CENTURY

20th CENTURY

21st CENTURY

1834

WIRELESSTELEGRAPH

1895

COMBUSTIONENGINE

1876

TYPEWRITER1867

AEROPLANEINVENTION

1903STANHILL

HERITAGE PROJECT

RADIO REMOTE

CONTROLLED

TELEVISION EQUIPMENT

1925

VIDEO GAMEDEVELOPMENT

1958

PUBLICINTERNET

1972

GOOGLESEARCH

1998

BIFOCALGLASSES

1760

17481723 18391810 1907 1946 2016

BRITISH EMPIRE & SEA 1837

VICTORIAN 19011714

1720

WORLD WARS1945

HOT AIRBALLOON

1783

1772

Stepping into the past...Welcome to Stanhill Village, a cradle of the Industrial Revolution!

It was in this very place that James Hargreaves invented the Spinning Jenny in 1764, a machine that helped to revolutionise the textile industry and paved the way for the development of the great mills and factories that created the original Northern Powerhouse. It was also the scene of riots in 1768 when anxious handloom weavers, feeling threatened and fearful for their livelihoods, entered Hargreaves’ cottage [1] and smashed his machine along with a further twenty or so stored and operated at Brookside Mill [6].

The village includes many of the original weavers cottages as well as a number of impressive buildings that reflect the prosperity that was associated with the industrial development of the area [3] in the 19th century. On the trail you will encounter Hargreaves’ cottage as well as Stanhill Hall [2], the birthplace and home of the popular and prolific Victorian novelist, William Bury Westall. To the west of the village you will find Peel Fold Farm [4] the original home of Robert Peel, a farmer, textile innovator and entrepreneur who encouraged Hargreaves in his developments. His grandson, Sir Robert Peel, became Prime Minister and creator of the first organised police force.

Stanhill also boasts one of the oldest working Methodist churches in the region which hosts our talks, workshops and demonstrations. Our heritage also includes more recent developments such as the former Prisoner of War camp [5] which was the subject of a BBC documentary that can still be accessed via the internet.

We hope you enjoy your visit to our historic village and the information contained on our presentation panels and website.

The Village Residents and Fete Committee works hard to produce the annual village fete, an event that attracts well over a thousand people every year. Our Pensioners Party and Sing Around The Tree events at Christmas also attract popular support. We work tirelessly on behalf of residents to support good causes, improve the amenities of the village and make it an attractive place to live.

This community spirit informed our bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund and resulted in a grant of £32,300. Together with £5000 from Section 106 funds following the building of a new housing development in the village we have been able to take steps to establish Stanhill Village as a heritage site.

As well as the physical heritage trail we have developed a purpose-built website so that our heritage can be accessed both physically and digitally by visitors from around the world.

A major part of our activity will include workshops, talks and demonstrations for schools, residents and anyone who is interested in James Hargreaves and his legacy. One of our crowning achievements has been to recreate the original Spinning Jenny as a working model, based on the original patent drawings and which can be viewed on our website.

Stanhill Village is a dynamic community that is very proud of its rich heritage.

2016Our Heritage Project

3.5 Miles : 1-2 hrsTRAIL WALK

STANHILL HALL - CLASSIC GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE

Walking The TrailThe trail is signposted on this leaflet and the six presentation panels.

All of the trail is public access and involves a mixture of hard pavement, footpath and bridlepath. Depending on the weather you might want to ensure you wear appropriate footwear. If you work up a thirst or an appetite you can also drop in at the Stanhill Pub located in the centre of the village and which has some pictures of old Stanhill, including James Hargreaves’ family tree.

Panel 1: James Hargreaves and the Spinning Jenny

Panel 2: Stanhill Hall, William Bury Westall, Conservation Area and Stanhill Methodist Church

Panel 3: Local industry in the past

Panel 4: Robert ‘Parsley’ Peel

Panel 5: Knuzden WW2 POW Camp

Panel 6: Calico Printing

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JAMES HARGREAVES

SPINNING JENNY 1764

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STANHILL HERITAGE TRAIL WALK