Museums · North West England
Gayle Mill, North Yorkshire
Gayle Mill, dating from about 1784, is thought to be the oldest structurally unaltered cotton mill in existence. It is located in the Wensleydale hamlet of Gayle, England, 1 mile (2 km) south of the m
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
Gayle Mill, dating from about 1784, is thought to be the oldest structurally unaltered cotton mill in existence. It is located in the Wensleydale hamlet of Gayle, England, 1 mile (2 km) south of the market town of Hawes. It lies within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The mill is owned by Cultura Trust (formerly known as the North of England Civic Trust (NECT); it was operated by a local volunteer group which paid a modest rent to the owner until March 2018 when the property was closed to enable additional repairs to be undertaken to make it safe for visitors.
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From the Wikipedia article
Gayle Mill, dating from about 1784, is thought to be the oldest structurally unaltered cotton mill in existence. It is located in the Wensleydale hamlet of Gayle, England, 1 mile (2 km) south of the market town of Hawes. It lies within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The mill is owned by Cultura Trust (formerly known as the North of England Civic Trust (NECT); it was operated by a local volunteer group which paid a modest rent to the owner until March 2018 when the property was closed to enable additional repairs to be undertaken to make it safe for visitors.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2999, -2.1995
- Official site
- www.gaylemill.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Gayle Mill, North Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gayle Mill, North Yorkshire?
- Gayle Mill, North Yorkshire is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.2999°, -2.1995°.