List of textile mills in Cheshire
This is a list of the silk, cotton and other textile mills in Cheshire, England. The first mills were built in the 1760s, in Styal by Samuel Greg using the Arkwright system and were powered by the water of the River Bollin. There were significant early cotton mills; Cheshire was an important centre of the silk industry. Parts of Cheshire have been subsumed into Stockport and Tameside.
Contents
River Bollin
Styal
Name | Architect | Location | Built | Demolished | Served (Years) |
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Quarry Bank Mill | SJ834830 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1784 | Standing | 175 | |
Notes: This is one of the best preserved textile mills of the Industrial Revolution and is now a museum of the cotton industry. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.[1] The mill was founded by Samuel Greg in 1784[2] in the village of Styal on the River Bollin. Its original iron water wheel was designed by Thomas Hewes and built between 1816 and 1820. The over head shafts above the machines were attached to the water wheel by a belt. When the water wheel turned, the motion moved the belt and powered the machine. | |||||
Macclesfield
Name | Architect | Location | Built | Demolished | Served (Years) |
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Albert Mill | SJ 9224 7399 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | 1840 | 184 | ||||
Notes: This mill was erected by the Brocklehursts when they diversified into silk spinning and power weaving. | |||||||
Albion Mill | London Road SJ919729 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||||||
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Alma Mill | Crompton Road SJ 9106 7357 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
File:Macclesfield 1510 Crompton Road Alma Mill .JPG | Notes: | ||||||
Alma Mill | Pickford St. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||||||
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Arbourhay Street Mill | SJ 9220 7403 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3][6] | 1811–31 | |||||
Notes: Pedimented Mill | |||||||
Athey Street Mill | SJ 9126 7347 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Bank Street Works | SJ 9200 7315 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Bank Top Mill | SJ 9223 7319 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Barn Street Mill | unsited[3] | ||||||
Bollinside Mill | SJ 9197 7331 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Bridge Street Mill | SJ 9142 7334 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | 1811–31 | |||||
Notes: Pedimented Mill | |||||||
Brook Mill | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||||||
Brookside Mill | SJ 9200 7332 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
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Brook Street Mills | SJ 9220 7328 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
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Brown Street Mill | Brown St SJ 9145 7311 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Grade II listed building.[7]Notes: | |||||||
Brunswick Mill | Pickford St Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||||||
Notes: | |||||||
Buckley Street Mill | SJ 9152 7305 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
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Byron House | London Road SJ919729 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||||||
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Catherine Street Mill | SJ 9152 7305 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Chapel Mill | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||||||
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Charles Street Mill | SJ 9165 7334 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
19 Charles Street | SJ 916 734 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Charlotte Street | SJ 9185 7336 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Chestergate Mill | SJ9135 7362 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Clough Mill | SJ 9212 7306 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Commercial Road Mill | SJ 9195 7377 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Commercial Road/Queen Street Mill | SJ9195 7377 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Commongate Mill | SJ 9210 7364 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Croft Mill | SJ 9153 7353 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Crompton Road Mill | SJ911736 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||||||
Notes: | |||||||
Cuckstool Pit Hill Mill | SJ 920 736 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Dale Street Mill | SJ 9230 7349 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Davenport Street Silk Machinery Factory Mill | SJ 9205 7345 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Depot Mill | SJ 9176 7334 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Dog Lane Mill | SJ 9165 7368 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Duke Street Mill | SJ 9173 7331 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
11 Duke Street | SJ 916 734 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Elizabeth Street Mill | SJ9152 7332 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Notes: | |||||||
Exchange Mill | SJ916 735 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Fud Shop | SJ9205 7394 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
George Street Mill | SJ919729 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||||||
Notes: | |||||||
George Street New Mill | SJ9195 7336 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
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Goodall Street Mill | SJ 9228 7326 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Gosling's, Mill | Pickford Street, SJ9180 7342 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Great King Street Mill | SJ9150 7357 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Green Street Mill | SJ9208 7343 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Grosvenor Street Mills | SJ 913 738 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Gutters Mill | SJ9183 7373 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Henderson Street Mill | SJ9135 7338 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Notes: | |||||||
Hibel Road Mill | SJ9205 7398 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Hines Factory | SJ920 730 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Hope Mill A & B | SJ 9157 7327 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Hurdsfield Road Mills | SJ9220 7403 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Johnson's Mill | unsited[3] | ||||||
Jordangate Mill | unsited[3] | ||||||
Kershaw | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
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King Edward Street Mill | SJ9142 7382 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
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30a King Edward Street | SJ 9154 7383 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
King Street Mill | SJ9202 7379 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Knight's Mill | SJ922 731 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
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Knight Street Mill | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
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Lansdowne Street Mills | SJ9220 7403 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Little Street Mill | SJ9148 7304 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
London Road Mills | SJ 920 724 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Notes: | |||||||
Lowe Street Mill | SJ9194 7304 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Lower Beech Mill | unsited[3] | ||||||
Lower Exchange Street B & F Mill | SJ9179 7347 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Lower Heyes Mill | SJ9194 7425 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Mill Street Mill | unsited[3] | ||||||
Newgate Mill | SJ916 734 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Oxford Road Mill | SJ909735 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||||||
Notes: | |||||||
Paradise Mills | SJ918732 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1860 | Standing | 164 | |||
Notes: Built around 1860. The mill was operated by Cartwright and Sheldon silk weavers from 1912 until 1981. It is now a museum displaying mill life in the 1930s, and 26 Jacquard Looms.[4] | |||||||
Paradise Street Garret Loom Shops | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||||||
File:Macclesfield Paradise Street Loomshops 1548 .JPG | Notes: This is a row of terraced houses each with a loom shop in the garret. Families used to enter the garret through a trap door | ||||||
Park Green Mill | SJ919732 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[4] | ||||||
Notes: | |||||||
Park Lane Mill | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[6] | 1811–31 | |||||
Notes: Pedimented Mill+ | |||||||
Park Mill | SJ9165 7279 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | 1852 | 172 | ||||
Notes: Pedimented Mill | |||||||
Parr Street Shirt Mill | SJ9113 7349 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Peel Street Mill | SJ9170 7273 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Pickford Street Mills | Pickford St. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3][5] | ||||||
Notes: Including Pickford Street 'Á' Mill, Pickford Street 'B' Mill, Pickford Street Mill, Pickford Street New Mill 'B', | |||||||
Pioneer Mill | SJ 9188 7336 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
Pleasant Street Mill | SJ 9259 7425 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
Pool Street Mill | SJ 9204 7289 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
Progress Mill | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
Regency Mill | Chester Road, Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[6][8] | 1821–31 | |||||
File:Macclesfield Chester Road Mill 1484 .JPG | Notes: Four storey pedimented Mill, aka Regency Mill. It was a steam powered integrated mill including dyeing. The original occupiers were Hapgood and Parker. The steam engine produced 12hp. The main block is 37.5 x 8.00m., the floor separation being 3.00 m. | ||||||
Rowbotham's Mill | SJ9203 7394 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
Royal Button Mill | SJ 9194 7270 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
Notes: Pedimented Mill | |||||||
Royal Court Mill | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||||||
Notes: | |||||||
Royal Depot Mills | SJ 9176 7334 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[9] | 1744 | 280 | ||||
Notes: 1744 Charles Roe built this mill in 1744 specifically to house Italian throwing machines which could produce organziner. Lombes patent on this device had expired in 1732, Logwood Mill in Stockport (then Cheshire) was built that year and Royal Button Mill was the second constructed in Cheshire. | |||||||
Royal George Mills | SJ9134 7378 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
Royal Silk Warehouse | SJ9188 7375 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
Notes: Extended and converted to a Travelodge Budget Hotel | |||||||
Ryle Street Mill | SJ9209 7348 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
St George's Street Mill | SJ9193 7285 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
3 St Georges St | SJ 9180 7310 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Samuel Street Mill | SJ9173 7326 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
Short Street Mill | SJ9184 7365 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
5 Short St | SJ 9184 7365 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Silk Street Mill | SJ916 734 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
Smales Mill | ??Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||||||
Notes: | |||||||
Soho Mill | SJ922 728 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
Spring Gardens Mill | SJ916 745 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
Stanley Street Mill | SJ9159 7373 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
Sunderland Street Mill | Owner Pearson Family[8] |
SJ 9192 7348 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |||||
47 Sunderland St | SJ 9189 7310 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||||
Sunderland Street 'Slipper' Mill | [8] | SJ 9192 7352 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |||||
Sunnyside Mill | [8] | SJ 9192 7352 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |||||
Sutton Mill | SJ 9198 7276 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
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Thorp Street Gas Mill | SJ 9198 7387 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[6] | 1827 | reduced in height in 1977 | 150 | |||
Notes: Pedimented Mill | |||||||
Thorp Street Leather Mill | SJ 9194 7395 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[6] | ||||||
Thorp Street Stoneley's Mill | SJ 9196 7389 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[6] | ||||||
Townley Street Mill | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||||||
Notes: | |||||||
Union Mill | Elizabeth Street.[6] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1811–31 | |||||
Notes: Pedimented Mill- location uncertain, as the name is used by several mills. + | |||||||
Union Street Mill | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1890 | |||||
Notes: Now a carpet warehouse, brick built on a grit-stone base+ | |||||||
Victoria | Hursfield, Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[10] | 1830–40,1880–1890 | |||||
Victoria Mills | SJ 9205 7300 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | 1823 | Standing | 201 | |||
Notes: Victoria Mills, Cross Street, Windmill Street. Built for Winkworth and Proctor. The central block was from 1823, the big mill was 1837, and to the left of the chimney is the 1870 mill. | |||||||
Vincent Street Mill | SJ 9167 7315 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
Vincent Street New Mill | SJ 9311 9162 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
Wardle Street Mill | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[6] | 1811–31 | |||||
Notes: Pedimented Mill+ | |||||||
Waterloo Street Mill | SJ 919 737 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
Waters Green (Hadfields) Mill | SJ 9202 7379 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
Waters Green | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
Notes: Including: Waters Green Mill, Waters Green Mill 'A', Waters Green Mill 'B', Waters Green New Mill. Pedimented Mill | |||||||
Waterside Mill | SJ 921 731 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
Wellington Mill | SJ 918 735 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
Whiston Street Mill | SJ9118 7338 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
Whitening Croft Mill | SJ 9304 7383 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
Wilshaw Mill | SJ920724 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[4] | ||||||
Wood Street Mill | SJ 9175 7337 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||||
Notes: | |||||||
[3][11]
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River Dean
Bollington
The Swindells family dominated cotton spinning in Bollington. They operated or owned Ingersley Vale Mill from 1821, Rainow Mill from 1822 both until 1841. They built the Clarence Mill with their partners the Brooke family in 1834, and extended it in 1841, 1854 and 1877. Thomas Oliver & Sons were at the Higher and Lower Mill from 1832 until 1859 and at the Waterhouse Mill from 1841.The Greg family from Quarry Bank Mill and later Reddish leased the Lower House Mill in 1832. The Swindells went on to build the Adelphi Mill in 1856.[12][13]
Name | Architect | Location | Built | Demolished | Served (Years) |
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Adelphi Mill | SJ930773 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||||
Grade II listed building.[14]Notes: Adelphi Mill was constructed c. 1868 by Martin Swindells, a local cotton spinner who also owned Clarence Mill in Bollington, he built The Adelphi Mill for his two sons, hence the name 'Adelphi', which is Greek for brothers. It is now converted to offices.Adelphi Mill | |||||
Clarence Mill | Clarence Brow SJ934782 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||||
Grade II listed building.[15]Notes: The Swindells family built the Clarence Mill with their partners the Brooke family in 1834, and extended it in 1841, 1854 and 1877.[12] | |||||
Defiance Mill | SJ9373 7798 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | ||||
Notes: The mill stands and is now in residential use.[13] | |||||
Higher Mill | SJ939776 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||||
Lower Mill | SJ938777 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||||
Lowerhouse Mill | SJ922777 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[17] | 1818 | 206 | ||
Grade II listed building.[18]Notes: Built in 1818 for George Antrobus and leased in 1832 to Samuel Greg, who added the steam engine house c.1835. The mill is still in industrial use manufacturing coated papers. | |||||
Oak Bank Print Works | SJ9380 7790 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | ||||
Sowcar Mill | SJ9425 7803 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | ||||
Turner Heath Mill | SJ928 768 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | ||||
Waterhouse Mill | SJ9293 7785 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16][19] | 1791 | 1962 | 169 | |
Notes: The Firm of "Thomas Oliver & Sons" began, in what was known as "The Bollington Mills" i.e. the "Higher Mill" formerly a Brewery, and the "Lower Mill" afterwards a paper mill. These were leased from Mr Harrop of Stockport, and Mr Creswick of Sheffield, both solicitors. Waterhouse Mill was built in 1790 by Peter Lomas, and acquired by the Olivers through marriage to Mary Lomas. It took water by a leat from the River Dean weir to a mill pond which drove a 23 ft waterwheel, the water passed through a sough (culvert) back into river at the Garden Street bridge.. The first mill burnt down in 1799 and was rebuilt in 1800 and enlarged in 1838. The mills started with jennies, then by 1799 were ordering mules with 216 spindles. The firm produced the finest cotton counts by 1860, they were spinning 220s, and by 1886 420s. In this year ring doubling was introduced. Power was initially by water but a supplementary beam engine was added- and these were replaced in 1906 by a Musgraves horizontal. In 1898 Thomas Oliver & Sons became a part of The Fine Spinners & Doublers Association which was set up to enable cotton mills to trade collectively and benefit from the increased scale. They owned the trademark Happy Valley, and during the First World War made fabric for aeroplane wings and before the second war the thread used for the sports clothes of the England Cricket Team during an Ashes tour to Australia. | |||||
[13][16][20] |
Rainow
Name | Architect | Location | Built | Demolished | Served (Years) |
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Brookhouse Clough Mill | SJ 9476 7512[8] | ||||
Brookhouse Mill | SJ 9461 7523[8] | ||||
Cow Lane Mill | SJ 9457 7580[8] | ||||
Gin Clough Mill | SJ958764 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[22] | ||||
Grade II listed building.[23]Notes: Water powered mill built in 1794 probably to house spinning jennies. It was financed in 1807 with a loan from the Macclesfield silk manufacturer, John Brocklehurst. And expanded again in 1820.[21] | |||||
Hough Hole Mill | SJ944766 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[22] | ||||
Ingersley Vale Works | SJ942744 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[22] | ||||
Notes: A cotton spinning mill in 1792 was water powered. The lodge was enlarged, creating Clough Pool in 1803 by Edward Collier. This powered two waterwheels placed above each other. A 18hp steam engine was also present. The mill changed ownership in 1811 and was damaged by fire in 1819. The buildings on the site at this time included a spinning block,owner's house, a warehouse, a smithy and a apprentices house for paupers. The mill was rebuilt by August 1821 by Thomas Gaskell of Ingersley Hall who became a partner with Martin Swindells. By 1826, there were 330 power looms. The Swindells took full control of the site in 1830. In 1842 when James Leigh took over and cotton spinning ceased. The buildings were converted to printing calico, the wheelhouse was rebuilt and a single 56 feet (17 m) diameter wheel was installed, the second largest in Britain. By 1874, the mill had converted to a dyeworks. A J King ran a bleachworks between 1878 and 1929 The first floor of the spinning mill was removed and in 1895, the water wheel was converted to drive a dynamo and all the processes were powered by electric motors. In the later 20th century, the site was sold to Slater, Harrison & Co. and used as letterpress and litho printworks. A fire in November 1999 destroyed the roof and floors of the original mill building and it is currently under restoration.[24] | |||||
Ingersley Hall Mill ?? | |||||
Lowerhouse Mill | SJ 9538 7656[8] | ||||
Millbrook Mill | SJ 9489 7575[8] | ||||
Rainow Mill | SJ914775 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8][22] | ||||
Notes: Founded by Martin Swindells and John and Thomas Fernley in 1822. | |||||
Springbank Mill | SJ 9451 7518[8] | ||||
Tower Hill Mill | SJ946758 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[22] | ||||
Waulk Mill ?? | |||||
[8][22] |
River Dane
Congleton
Congleton had England's third oldest silk-throwing mill and spun both cotton and silk. Its prosperity depended on tariffs imposed on imported silk. When the tariffs were removed in the 1860s, the empty mills moved over to fustian cutting. A limited silk ribbon weaving industry survived into the 20th century, and woven labels were still being produced to the 1990s. Many mills survive, as industrial or units.[25]
Name | Architect | Location | Built | Demolished | Served (Years) |
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Albany Mill | SJ86146255Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | ||||
Albert Mill | SJ86446305Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | standing | |||
Bank Mill | SJ86896343Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | standing | |||
Bath Vale Mill | SJ873633 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[27] | ||||
Notes: Conder & Company[26] | |||||
Booth Street Mill | SJ85436295Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | ||||
Booth Street Mill (2) | SJ85446298Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | ||||
Bridge Mill | SJ85786331Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16][25] | ||||
Notes: Built for fustian, used later for paper, printed-circuit boards and a carpet warehouse. | |||||
Bridge Street Mill | SJ85786287Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | ||||
Bromley Road Mill | SJ86516305Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | ||||
Brook Mills | SJ85836313Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16][28] | ||||
Notes: aka Solly's, BossunsReade and Company Silk Spinners. Brook Mill and the Stone House Green Mill formed a group on the The Howty Brook approached the River Dane.They came into joint ownership in 1852 Brook Mill started as silk throwing and weaving site, Stone House Green Mill was used for short-silk and cotton spinning, but by 1853 they were used for long-silk spinning.
[26][28] Bossun's used part of the mill to manufacture plaster cast figures. |
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Brookside Mill | SJ858632 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16][27] | standing | |||
Notes: See:Brook Mills | |||||
Canal Street Mill | SJ86526212Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||
Cross Street Mill | SJ85736308Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3][25] | ||||
Notes: A silk throwing mill converted to fustian cutting then used as a cinema, and a garage. | |||||
Dane Mill | SJ 8540 6340 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[27] | ||||
Notes: Bought by the Pearsons in 1830. | |||||
Dane Mill (Slate's) | SJ85656321Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||
Danebridge Mill | SJ85866238Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||
Notes: Now demolished. The first mill was described in 1831:
The second mill had a larger footprint but was only 3 storeys. The mill was from 1890, a fustian cutting mill, and remained so up to 1934. The mill, however, was also occupied by Condura, a subsidiary company of Conlowe Ltd a limited liability company in 1930 (Congleton Chronicle 1932). The company known for 'Judy Frocks' occupied part of the mill, and initially employed around thirty people which grew to 100 people. By 1958, Conlowe companies were subsidiaries of the English Sewing Cotton Company,[29] |
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Daneside Mill | SJ85756325Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3][25] | 1910 | |||
Notes: Cotton, silk-throwing, silk-spinning and fustian cutting. | |||||
Dane Street Mill | SJ85356312Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||
Dane Row Mills?? | SJ 896657 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[27] | ||||
Dane Valley Mill | SJ 86737 63802 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[30] | ||||
Dane in Shaw Mill | SJ883620 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[25][27] | 1784 | 240 | ||
Notes: aka Martin's Mill. Symmetrical eighteen bay four storey mill, with pediment over centre two bays, internal waterwheel, clock face in pediment. Mill lodge in front. Built to spin cotton after Arkwright's water frame patent lapsed. | |||||
Davenshaw Mill | Buglawton, SJ86606340 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||
Eaton Bank Mill | SJ86746386 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||
Edward Mill | SJ86466305Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||
Elizabeth Mill | SJ86276303Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||
Notes: See Victoria Mill | |||||
Fair Mill | Worrall Street SJ85976308Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3][25][31] | 1870 | Standing | 154 | |
Notes: Used for Fustian in the 1890s, and then for cardboard box manufacture- now a Medical practice. This two-storey building was typical of a fustian mill 8m wide by 49m with a clear uncluttered floor. The boards were 100mm thick. The foof was supported by a king post. The windows are wide with segmented brick arches. | |||||
Flint Mill | Buglawton SJ86686376Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||
Notes: See Higher Washford Mill | |||||
Forge Mill | SJ84906360Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||
Notes: Run by Peter Wild until 1952 when the firm downsized and moved to Leek. | |||||
Foundry Mill | SJ862630 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[27] | ||||
Havannah St Mills | Eaton SJ 896657 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3][27] | ||||
Notes: | |||||
Highbank Mill | SJ86276281Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | ||||
Higher Washford Mill | Buglawton SJ 8642 6357 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3][32][33] | standing | |||
Notes: The central part, called the Flint Mill was built as a corn mill, then used as a silk mill (c 1828) before working commercially as a flint mill from c1864 until 1958. Dating from the late 18th century, and extended in early and mid nineteenth century, it contains with late 19th and earlier twentieth machinery that was driven by a breast shot cast-iron bucket waterwheel of 18 feet (5.5 m) diameter. Listed Building NGR: SJ8652563642 The power from the wheel was taken by shafts to the upper floors and to two adjacent textile mills. |
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Kinsey Street Mill | SJ86056301Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | ||||
Lower Park Street Mill | SJ86146301Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | ||||
Lower Spragg Street Mill | SJ86306300Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | ||||
Meadow Mill | SJ860631 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[25][27] | ||||
Notes: Built in 1864 for silk-throwing, Shephard's then used it for fustian cutting, then was used by Edgar Hallet & Co for making uniform braid. It is now residential. | |||||
Moody Street Mill | SJ85876266Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | ||||
Old Mill | SJ859632 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[25][27][34] | 1750 | 2003 | 246 | |
Notes: Old Mill was an early silk mill established in the 1753. It used an internal water wheel to power Italian silk throwing machines. It was notable for its size, and for the involvement of James Brindley in its construction. The mill was extended and a beam engine added c.1830, but it was partially demolished in 1939. When, in 2003 the remaining structures were demolished a full archaeological survey was done.
1822. Eleven circular throwing machines were housed on the ground floor with winding machines above.In 1771 it employed 600. This was extended by another 17 bays in 1830. The Pearsons bought the mill from the Patinsons in 1830. In 1935 it suffered from subsidence, and Roldane Mill was built for some of the equipment. In 1939, the top three storeys were removed. It continued in use until 1996. It was demolished in 2003. |
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Park Mill | SJ86256296Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16][35] | 1825 | 199 | ||
Notes: Erected speculatively by 1825 by Charles Townley a builder. The design was the standard format at that time. It had 3 storeys with 15 bays. | |||||
Park Street Mill | SJ862629 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[27] | ||||
Pool Bank Mill | SJ891629 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[27] | ||||
Primrose Vale Mill | SJ87176241Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[27] | ||||
Prospect Mill | SJ85216291Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[27] | ||||
Providence Mill | SJ85776322Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[25][27] | 1913 | standing | 67 | |
Notes: Fustian cutting mill built in 1913, named because it had 13 steps and 13 windows but it would have tempted providence to change it. It was used later to manufacture children's clothing. It was used to print Bingo cards, became derelict in 2003 and has been converted to housing. | |||||
Riverside Mill | SJ85956311Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[25] | ||||
Notes: Built in 1890 for James Collinge, fustian cutter. In 1906 Ansiamio used it to manufacture cigars. Later from the 1950s, it was used for garment manufacture. | |||||
Roldane Mill | SJ85926345Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[27] | ||||
Notes: Built in 1934 adjacent to Old Mill for making up of knitted garments. The site is being developed for sheltered housing in 2012. | |||||
Royle Street Mill 1 | SJ85726327 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[25][27] | ||||
Notes: 3 storey mill built by Thomas Vaudrey, used for silk and faustian. It was steam powered from 1826, and later reduced to two storeys and used as a snooker hall. | |||||
Royle Street Mill 2 | SJ85796335 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[27] | ||||
Salford Mill | Milk St SJ857634 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[25][27] | ||||
Grade II listed building.[36]Notes: Built as a silk mill for Nathaniel Barton, and used as a fustian mill by Edward Knapper and others. It now houses Jantex Furnishings. | |||||
Shepherd Mills | SJ86086308Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16][25] | 1890 | 134 | ||
Notes: aka Perserverance Mill. This was built as a fustian mill and was used for shirt manufacture between 1906 and 1959, and for pyjamas from 1960 to 1998. | |||||
Shop Lane Mill | SJ86506250Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | ||||
Silk Street Mill | SJ85496595Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | ||||
Silver Springs Mills | SJ895627Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | ||||
Spindle Street Mill | SJ86346299Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | ||||
Spragg Street Mill | SJ86326295Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | ||||
Stonehouse Green Mill | SJ8579 6301 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | 1780s | |||
Notes: Brook Mill and the Stone House Green Mill formed a group on the The Howty Brook approached the River Dane.They came into joint ownership in 1852 Brook Mill started as silk throwing and weaving site, Stone House Green Mill was built to spin cotton after Arkwright's water frame patent lapsed and was used for both short-silk and cotton spinning, but by 1853 they were used for long-silk spinning. See: Brook Mills | |||||
Sunnyside Mill | SJ86206254Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | ||||
Swan Bank Mill | SJ85416311Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | 1876 | |||
Notes: A stream driven mill employing 400. Destroyed in 1876 | |||||
Square Mill | SJ85916311Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | ||||
Thomas Street Mill | SJ8641 6311Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | ||||
Throstles Nest Mill | SJ8664 6358Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | ||||
Timbersbrook Mill | SJ896627 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[27] | ||||
Vale Mill | SJ8576 6270 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | ||||
Victoria Mill | SJ8627 6303Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | 1822 | standing | 165 | |
Notes: Built by John Hall, a silk-throwster in 1822.Berisford started here in 1872. Run by Berisfords, along with the neighbouring Century Mill weaving sheds, Elizabeth Mill.In 1987 it was turned over to retail.[26] | |||||
Victoria Street Mill | SJ858629Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[16] | ||||
Wallworth Bank Mill | SJ86326273Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||
Washford Mill | SJ86426357Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||
Westfield Mill | SJ85226284Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||
Worrall Street Mill | SJ861631 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[27] | ||||
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Kettleshulme
Name | Architect | Location | Built | Demolished | Served (Years) |
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Lumbhole Mill | SJ 9882 8038 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||
Notes: The mill was built in 1797 and heightened in 1815 then destroyed by fire in 1822 and rebuilt. It was powered by a cast-iron suspension 7.6m diameter by 1.7m water wheel working in conjunction with a beam engine, The current combination dates from c 1835, though a 10 hp engine was in place in 1816, when Lumbhole mill was being used for silk manufacture by George Brocklehurst. Later it converted to cotton and was known for the production of candlewick by the Sheldon family. The mill was four-storey, 30 yards (27 m) by 11 yards (10 m), it was built from Millstone Grit and had a Queen Post Truss roof | |||||
Knutsford
Name | Architect | Location | Built | Demolished | Served (Years) |
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Silk Street Mill | SJ752 787 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[3] | ||||
Warrington
Name | Architect | Location | Built | Demolished | Served (Years) |
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Cockhedge Mill | SJ609884 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1831 | 193 | ||
Notes: Cockhedge Mill was a large combined mill (spinning, calico weaving and dying) owned by Armitage and Rigby Ltd (1888). The buildings were commenced in late 1831,[37] but a large fire on 18 June 1872 caused a rebuild. The article about the fire in the Illustrated London News,.[38] It was then a five-storey building employing 900 persons. The report said there were 14,000 throstle spindles and 21,000 mule spindles. The steam engine and 6,000 spindles were saved, and 420 people lost their jobs. | |||||
Ashmore 1982, p. 66 |
Prestbury
Name | Architect | Location | Built | Demolished | Served (Years) |
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Butley Mill | SJ899774Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[8] | ||||
See also
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 3.29 3.30 3.31 3.32 3.33 3.34 3.35 3.36 3.37 3.38 3.39 3.40 3.41 3.42 3.43 3.44 3.45 3.46 3.47 3.48 3.49 3.50 3.51 3.52 3.53 3.54 3.55 3.56 3.57 3.58 3.59 3.60 3.61 3.62 3.63 3.64 3.65 3.66 3.67 3.68 3.69 3.70 3.71 3.72 3.73 3.74 3.75 3.76 3.77 3.78 3.79 3.80 3.81 3.82 3.83 3.84 3.85 3.86 3.87 3.88 3.89 Calladine & Fricker 1993, p. 163
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Ashmore 1982, p. 44
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 Calladine & Fricker 1993, pp. 49–50
- ↑ Historic England 1206884.
- ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 8.15 8.16 8.17 8.18 8.19 8.20 8.21 8.22 8.23 8.24 8.25 8.26 8.27 8.28 8.29 8.30 8.31 8.32 8.33 8.34 8.35 8.36 8.37 8.38 8.39 8.40 Calladine & Fricker 1993, p. 164
- ↑ Calladine & Fricker 1993, pp. 11,25
- ↑ Heritage Explorere
- ↑ Macclesfield Mill Photos
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Calladine & Fricker 1993, p. 107
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 http://happy-valley.org.uk/history/historian_author.htm
- ↑ Historic England 1242941.
- ↑ Historic England 1138958.
- ↑ 16.00 16.01 16.02 16.03 16.04 16.05 16.06 16.07 16.08 16.09 16.10 16.11 16.12 16.13 16.14 16.15 16.16 16.17 16.18 16.19 16.20 16.21 16.22 16.23 16.24 16.25 16.26 16.27 16.28 16.29 16.30 16.31 16.32 16.33 16.34 16.35 16.36 Calladine & Fricker 1993, p. 162
- ↑ A short history of Bollington Ken Edwards, April 2005
- ↑ Historic England 1138987.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Ashmore 1982, p. 30
- ↑ Calladine & Fricker 1993, pp. 36,46
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 Ashmore 1982, p. 57
- ↑ Historic England 1136715.
- ↑ Happy Valley Heritage Centre
- ↑ 25.00 25.01 25.02 25.03 25.04 25.05 25.06 25.07 25.08 25.09 25.10 25.11 25.12 Fustian Mills Talk Lyndon Murgatroyd 2007
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 Stephens 1970, p. 147
- ↑ 27.00 27.01 27.02 27.03 27.04 27.05 27.06 27.07 27.08 27.09 27.10 27.11 27.12 27.13 27.14 27.15 27.16 27.17 27.18 27.19 27.20 Ashmore 1982, pp. 35,38
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 National Archives
- ↑ Dane Bridge Mill Lyndon Murgatroyd
- ↑ Textile company
- ↑ Calladine & Fricker 1993, p. 105
- ↑ Calladine & Fricker 1993, p. 98
- ↑ http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-55948-flint-mill-central-part-of-higher-washfor
- ↑ Calladine & Fricker 1993, p. 84
- ↑ Calladine & Fricker 1993, p. 45,66
- ↑ Historic England 1130470.
- ↑ Ashmore 1982, p. 66
- ↑ Cockhedge Mill Fire Wood engraving 1872
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