A Little Paradise': the Urban and Rural Homes of a Manchester Manufacturer

What was life life for a wealthy family in the Georgian period? Samuel and Hannah Greg were amongst the Manchester elite at the time, but when they tired of urban life they decided to build a home in the countryside, with all the trials and tribulations of an episode of Grand Designs.
The Gregs owned Quarry Bank Mill, which is now a National Trust property in Styal.Dr Thomas McGrath is an historian and freelance writer. He focuses on social and domestic histories from the 18th-20th centuries. He completed his PhD in 2021, and he currently works for Wigan Archives.Doors open at 1pm (feel free to bring a packed lunch) and the talk will begin at 1.30pm.
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