Discover the little, hilly, milly three-cornered town of Lancashire, Yorkshire & Cheshire.
Mossley is a typical former mill town for the wool and cotton industry. Discover how it grew from a hamlet with otters and eagles in the valley bottom to the thriving town it is today.
Take a walk through history on a heritage trail
Our colourful heritage boards popped up all over Mossley to celebrate the fantastic history right around us.
There are five trails. Each start at a Mossley primary school and end at Mossley Heritage Centre.
Uncover hidden stories at our heritage centre
Taking up a corner of Longlands Mill, the centre is packed with artefacts, archives and memorabilia of our incredible heritage.
Learn more & plan your tripGet involved
Mossley Heritage is run by the Mossley Civic Society – come and join us!
The society, first established in 1966, is passionate about Mossley and promoting local history and alongside many local activities runs the Mossley Heritage Centre.