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Open Day 2021
At Mellor Mill & The Roman Lakes
Sunday 12th September
Installation of the Samuel Oldknow Date stone at Mellor Mill
Background: A piece of oval stonework was built into the triangular pediment that topped Mellor Mill. This stone was carved with Oldknow's initials, a weaver’s shuttle and the year 1790, reflecting the year that construction of the mill commenced.
Bob Humphrey –Taylor writes: A replica of this mill date stone was installed at Mellor Mill last Tuesday, 12th February 2019. This installation was supervised by Judith and Eddy Wilshaw on my behalf as I was on a flight to Portugal for the STORM project.
Old Vicarage Site
Mellor Mill 1792-1892
Shaw Cairn
Where is Mellor?
Now on the edge of Stockport in Greater Manchester, Mellor's location is historically important.Â
On the south-west and north-west, it is bordered by the two great rivers, Goyt and Etherow, which drain the SW Peak District and join to form the Mersey at the lowest point of Mellor.
On the east, a high ridge overlooks a valley, behind which is Kinder Scout. Three spurs, separated by brooks, project west from the ridge.
Click for a local map and directions.
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