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Brindley Mill, Leek. A working watermill built by James BrindleyBrindley Mill Leek, a working watermill built by James Brindley, the builder of the Bridgewater Canal. |
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 | The Brindley Mill is a working watermill on the River Churnet, situated just off the road to Macclesfield 1km out of the centre of Leek. The mill was originally built about 1752 by James Brindley, the engineer who was responsible for the construction of the Bridgewater Canal - the first commercial canal in England. The mill is open to visitors and contains a nice little museum.
Ordnance Survey Grid Reference: SJ978570 How to get there By Road: from the centre of Leek take the Macclesfield road - the mill is about 1km from Leek town centre on the right hand side. By Bus: the 108 Stockport - Leek bus runs past Brindley Mill. When is it open? Open Easter Saturday to end of September on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays, and Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in August, from 2.00pm - 5.00pm. Phone: 01538 483741 What does it cost? Members free/ Under 16's £1.00/ Adults £3.00 Schools £1.00 per pupil, Teachers & Helpers free. Other groups - as above. Prices and opening times are shown as a guideline only and may vary. See this link for more information on prices and opening Website: http://www.brindleymill.net | ||||||||
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