Leeds Industrial Museum, Armley Mills Leeds

Leeds Industrial Museum, Armley Mills, Canal Road, Leeds LS12 2QF

Tel (0113) 263 7861

Leeds Industrial Museum is located inside Armley Mills. Besides Wool carding, spinning and weaving machinery tThe mill also contains a selection of other industial machines and ancient cinema projectors.

The first written records of Armley Mills dates back to the middle of the 16th century when 'Armley Millnes'  was leased from Henry Saville by Richard Booth. In 1788 Armley Mills was the largest woolen mill in the World. The mill was rebuilt after a fire in 1805 and it still remains almost intact today

Working machinery that turned Leeds into a great industrial City. Try to visit when the 100 year old steam engine is fired up. See also the waterwheels.  The mill shows how the industrial revolution which started in Brtitain changed the World and made Britain a wealthy country.

There are occasional shows at the 1920s cinema, and some of the mills machinery and waterwheels are turned on.

Location:

Armley Mills, Canal Road, Armley, Leeds LS12 2QF.
Tel: (0113) 263 7861
Fax: (0113) 263 7861
email: armley.mills@leeds.gov.uk
2 miles west of Leeds City Centre off the A65.

Armley Mills Bridge.
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Photograph of the bridge over Leeds liverpool canel. Entrance to Leeds Industrial Museum is over this bridge. On view are the higher levels of the mill. Most of the mill is built on the banks of the River Aire, 3 levels below and to the rear.

 

Opening Times:

Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm.
Also open on Bank Holiday Mondays.

You should allow around 2 to 3 hours to see the exiblts is this multi floored industrial museum.

Admission Price:

£3.00 adults, £1.50 concessions and £1.00 children (accompanied by an adult).

Wheelchair Access:

Ramped access (some ramps are steep), toilet and lifts.

Facilities:

Gift shop, picnic area and free parking.

Buses to and from Leeds:

5A, 14, 66, 67 - frequent service Monday to Saturday daytime, 3 buses per hour evenings and Sundays.

 

Armley Mills Entrance	Armley Mills Carding Machine	Armley Mills Fire Engine
Armley Mills Carding Machine	Armley Mills Spinning Jenny	Armley Mills Carding Machine
Armley Mills Beam Engine	Click a Thumbnail to view a   larger photograph	Armley Mills Weaving Shed
Armley Mills Loom		Armley Mills Water Wheel
Armley Mills Water Wheel	Armley Mills Water Wheel	Armley Mills Water Wheel