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from here you can go to the different aspects of history like the invention of the steam engine that changed the speed of Quarry Bank Mill
The Little Story
1709 Abraham Darby found a way of making cast iron from coke 1733 The invention of The Flying Shuttle invented by John Kay this made spinning even Quicker 1764 The invention of The spinning Jenny was invented by James Hargreaves this could spin eight yarns at once 1769 the invention of The Water Frame this was invented by Richard Arkwright this was powered and it could only be used in factories it made much more stronger thread 1781 James watt and Matthew Boulton invented the steam engine 1783 Samuel Gregg built a mill near A fast flowing stream 1784 Henry wrought invented a new way of making wrought iron 1800 Samuel Gregg installed a steam engine to provide enough power to run the spinning machines when power was low 1830 by 1822, cotton was selling so well that Samuel Gregg built new sheds for packing and sorting. He also built a special new ware house for all the new raw cotton that was arriving Samuel's son built a huge Mansion in Norcliffe 1836 Robert Gregg adapted the mill buildings to house looms for weaving. The mill was now used for spinning and weaving 1842 A new scutching building was built. Here the cotton waste was sucked out of the machinery through flues. Iron was used for the equipment and a new iron floor and iron balcony was made as a precautions against fire 1783 Samuel found a fast flowing river to power his factory 1784 The invention of The Mule this was invented by Samuel Cropton Made high quality strong thread and the first mill at Styal was built by Samuel Gregg 1834 Samuel Gregg died 1886 The invention of the Power Loom this was invented by Edmund cartwright this slowly took over all weaving and was powered either by steam or water
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