The Apprentices House The Apprentices House Cottage

The Apprentices House and Apprentices House Cottage, built in 1790 with two early 19th-century extensions, were originally designed as a residence for apprentices. Later, they served as a laundry and were converted into three flats in 1847. Currently, they function as a museum display and a flat. The buildings are constructed of red brick in English garden wall bond, topped with a Welsh slate roof and featuring four brick chimneys. They have a rectangular plan with two parallel ridges.

The west front is three storeys high and has three bays, characterized by two stone-coped gables with ball finials. The windows are 2 or 3-light casements set in chamfered, four-centred headed brick reveals, topped with brick label moulds. The central bay features a brick gabled porch with a semi-circular headed entrance and a door with five tall panels. The south front has similar windows, although some openings are blocked with segmental brick heads, indicating their original design. The east front includes a large semi-circular headed sash window with glazing bars in the original section.

Inside, the layout and fittings reflect the 1847 conversion, except for one room that has iron columns supporting the upper wooden floor. Samuel Greg, the original owner, was known as an enlightened employer who housed up to 100 apprentices, both boys and girls, who contributed significantly to the workforce of this rural mill.