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Quarry Bank Mill ...
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Uploaded: 10/09/06 5:01 PM GMT
Quarry Bank Mill ...
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.... or Greg's Mill as we locals know it, as the founder was called Samuel Greg. The Georgian cotton mill sits on the River Bollin and the huge water wheel was driven by the fast flowing river, which in turn operated the spinning machines. The mill was run as a family business right up to 1959 and my grandmother worked there as a young girl. It is now a working museum and when I go on the tours I look closely at all the photographs to see if I can recognise her. :)
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A fine looking owd building, nicely captured. Just loverly.
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Is this where they filmed 'Where the Heart is'?............wonderful structure!...and very nice shot iof it too!
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I believe 'Where the heart is' was filmed in Huddersfield Bob! which is about 35 miles from here. Quarry Bank Mill is close to Manchester Airport and sits in a valley surrounded by woodland and parkland.
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"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift, that is why we call it the present."
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Speaking of Manchester, there are a lot of these types of buildings still standing along the river bank in Manchester, NH. There were lots of mill towns in this state in the 19th century, and they've been put to various uses over the years. Also the housing that the mills provided their workers now stand as apartments...all lined up and all brick. It would be interesting to be able to go into a mill or one of those apartments to see what kind of conditions and feel these once busy places have left behind. You're lucky this was turned into such a place. I'll bet you look for your grandmother in the pictures. It's one more fascinating aspect of our hobby :)
As to your composition, even though I find the content absorbing, the photo is a little dark, but framed, nonetheless in an interesting manner with the greenery at the top and down in the right-hand corner with the tall chimney lending its own charm to the overall view. :)PJ
As to your composition, even though I find the content absorbing, the photo is a little dark, but framed, nonetheless in an interesting manner with the greenery at the top and down in the right-hand corner with the tall chimney lending its own charm to the overall view. :)PJ
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"We consider the artist to be a special sort of person. It is more likely that each of us is a special sort of artist." Elsa Gidlow
I didn't realize this building was so large until I saw this photo Patti. I bet she was a grand lady in her day. It looks as though it is still going strong. So nice that they're using it instead of demolishing it as they do with some older buildings. Photographed very well.
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Perfectly captured with wonderful clarity Patti. Interesting writeup as well. Very well done.
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Can't always give individual thanks but I am so appreciative of everyone's comments and input. I truly enjoy seeing all of your posts and am always happy to see you at My Gallery. Thanks, Anita
I like the design of these old industrial buildings! They're not just a big square box like so many are now days. They actually have character & design to them. Nice job! That would be really neat if you found your Grandma in the pics.!
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At the time, those industrial buildings where a living hell to the people.. but now we love them because they make the past vivid, thank you for this one Patty !
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I agree with the others, this is a fine looking old building Patti! Thanks for the history lesson. I hope you do finda pic of your grandma, that would be so neat..=)
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"Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures."
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Wow! Three stories? That's a lot of touring and walking. The thumbnail appeared very dark but the download was great. You captured to brick of the building just fine. This was a difficult perspective to capture. Nice work.
Pat
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This is a nice shot of this old mill Patti...I can understand your feeling of nostalga being as your Grandmother worked there...gerry..
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How wonderful to know your Grandmother was there, Patti - great shot!
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It's all about perspective and perception.
Jas