Hall i' th' Wood Museum

Hall i’ th’ Wood was originally built as a half-timbered hall in the 16th century and was owned by wealthy yeomen and merchants. After 1697 the Hall was rented out to various tenants.

It was during this period that a young Samuel Crompton came to live there with his parents. In 1779 he invented his Spinning Mule, which revolutionised the cotton industry.

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History of Hall i' th' Wood

From a rich merchant's home to a cattle shelter; find out more about Hall i' th' Wood's varied history before it became a Museum.