Gayle Mill -Industrial evolution and Quaker Connections

Gayle Mill near Hawes in Wensleydale is a functioning water-powered sawmill, originally built in 1784 for the spinning of cotton grown in America.

Visit and see the Victorian woodworking machinery and our turbines in action and hear about its fascinating history, its involvement in the very early stages of the Industrial Revolution and its evolution into the sawmill it is today.

With particular reference to this year's HODs theme, there will be additional information regarding the Quaker network across the Yorkshire Dales, its connections with the Mill itself and how that network influenced the particular routes that the transportation of the cotton took and ultimately how that played a part in its evolution and change of function.

Timings & Tours

Thursday 12 September:

1000-1600. Tours: 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400 & 1500

Location & directions

Gayle Mill, Gayle, Hawes, North Yorkshire, DL8 3RZ

Directions:

Gayle is a small hamlet adjacent to Hawes. Parking at the mill is limited to disabled parking only. All other visitors are requested to park in Hawes and walk along to the mill - approximately 5 minute walk from Wensleydale Creamery.

Contact on day:

Gayle Mill

Telephone number:

+441969629348

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Ground floor accessible to all, lower and upper floors have steep steps so may not be suitable for those with wheelchair/pushchair or limited mobility. Parental supervision of children required at all times as historic machinery will be being demonstrated. Refreshments will be available and we have some outdoor seating too so you are welcome to sit and rest and enjoy the scenery.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

15

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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