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Paradise Mill

Museum·MacclesfieldMentioned by Atlas Obscura
“Paradise Mill is the factory floor part of the Silk Museum and is open to the public for both guided tours and self-led exploration. The mill is the sole survivor of Macclesfield’s industrial and creative past, housing the largest collection of silk Jacquard handlooms in their original setting,…”
— thesilkmuseum.co.uk
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Atlas ObscuraJan 22

Paradise Mill in Macclesfield, England

During the Industrial Revolution, the city of Macclesfield in Northwest England was particularly well-known for its silk mills. The luxury goods produced in the various city’s mills were sought after across the United Kingdom and around the world. In the mid-twentieth century, however, general textile manufacturing declined in the United Kingdom, including in Macclesfield, and by the twentieth…

Features 26 restored Jacquard looms on the top floor

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  • Paradise MillMuseumFeatures 26 restored Jacquard looms on the top floor
  • Silk MuseumMuseumParadise Mill is part of the adjacent Silk Museum
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