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This is a list of the cotton and other textile mills in Manchester, England.
Mills
Name | Owners | Location | Built | Demolished | Served (Years) |
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Albany Works | SD 882 007 53°30′11″N 2°10′44″W / 53.503°N 2.179°W / 53.503; -2.179 (Albany Works) | ||||
Albert Mill | SJ 875 941 53°26′38″N 2°11′24″W / 53.444°N 2.190°W / 53.444; -2.190 (Albert Mill) | ||||
Albion Mill | Pollard Street, Ancoats 53°28′45″N 2°13′14″W / 53.4793°N 2.2206°W / 53.4793; -2.2206 (Albert Mill) | ||||
Notes: J. and J. L. Gray John Hetherington & Sons |
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Alexandre Works | SD 855 022 53°30′58″N 2°13′12″W / 53.516°N 2.220°W / 53.516; -2.220 (Alexandre Works) | ||||
Anchor Works | SD 845 013 53°30′29″N 2°14′06″W / 53.508°N 2.235°W / 53.508; -2.235 (Anchor Works) | ||||
Aquatite Mills | SJ 839 999 53°29′46″N 2°14′38″W / 53.496°N 2.244°W / 53.496; -2.244 (Aquatite Mills) | ||||
Ashenhurst Works | Blackley SD 847 030 53°31′23″N 2°13′55″W / 53.523°N 2.232°W / 53.523; -2.232 (Ashenhurst Works) | ||||
Notes: 1891- W. D. Ryde, Sons and Co, silk weavers | |||||
Ashleigh Mills | SD 847 012 53°43′19″N 2°19′12″W / 53.722°N 2.32°W / 53.722; -2.32 (Ashleigh Mills) | ||||
Atlantic Works | SD838 000 53°29′46″N 2°14′46″W / 53.496°N 2.246°W / 53.496; -2.246 (Atlantic Works) | ||||
Atlas Mills | SJ876 942 53°26′38″N 2°11′17″W / 53.444°N 2.188°W / 53.444; -2.188 (Atlas Mills) | ||||
Bank of England Mills | SJ 857 984 53°28′55″N 2°13′01″W / 53.482°N 2.217°W / 53.482; -2.217 (Bank of England Mills) | ||||
Beehive Mill | Jersey Street, Ancoats SJ850987 53°29′06″N 2°13′41″W / 53.485°N 2.228°W / 53.485; -2.228 (Beehive Mill) | 1824 | 200 | ||
Grade II* listed building.Notes: Built as Room and Power mill 1891-B. and I. Wild, 12,000 spindles |
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Bengal Street Block | SJ 851 986 53°29′02″N 2°13′34″W / 53.484°N 2.226°W / 53.484; -2.226 (Bengal Street Block) | 1848 | 176 | ||
Notes: 1848- extension of Beehive Mill 1861- Part rebuilt after fire 1891-C. E. Bennett and Co, together with Union Mill, 16,000 spindles 2005-Destroyed by fire |
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Beswick Street Mills | SJ858 985 53°28′59″N 2°12′54″W / 53.483°N 2.215°W / 53.483; -2.215 (Beswick Street Mills) | ||||
Notes: 1891-Peter Joynson and Co (silk and fancy dress goods), 500 looms | |||||
Beswick | Bradford Street SJ863 986 53°29′02″N 2°12′29″W / 53.484°N 2.208°W / 53.484; -2.208 (Beswick) | ||||
Big Cotton Mill | SJ 876 942 53°26′38″N 2°11′17″W / 53.444°N 2.188°W / 53.444; -2.188 (Big Cotton Mill) | ||||
Bowker Bank Print Works | SD847 030 53°31′23″N 2°13′55″W / 53.523°N 2.232°W / 53.523; -2.232 (Bowker Bank Works) | ||||
Notes: 1891-John F. Hill and Co, calico printers | |||||
Bradford Mill | SJ872 986 53°29′02″N 2°11′38″W / 53.484°N 2.194°W / 53.484; -2.194 (Bradford Mill) | ||||
Bradford Road Mill | SJ857 986 53°29′02″N 2°13′01″W / 53.484°N 2.217°W / 53.484; -2.217 (Bradford Road Mill) | ||||
Bridge Mill | SJ856 985 53°28′59″N 2°13′05″W / 53.483°N 2.218°W / 53.483; -2.218 (Bridge Mill) | ||||
Broom House | SJ882 940 53°26′35″N 2°10′44″W / 53.443°N 2.179°W / 53.443; -2.179 (Broom House) | ||||
Brownsfield Mill | Binns Place, Gt Ancoats St, Ancoats SJ849 984 53°28′55″N 2°13′44″W / 53.482°N 2.229°W / 53.482; -2.229 (Brownsfield Mill) | c.1825 | |||
Grade II* listed building.Notes: (Room and power) on Great Ancoats Street, Seven storeys L-shaped formation. In 1910, Verdon Roe established the AV Roe Company manufacturing aeroplanes. | |||||
Brunswick Mill | Bradford Road, Ancoats SJ859 987 53°29′06″N 2°12′50″W / 53.485°N 2.214°W / 53.485; -2.214 (Brunswick Mill) | 1840 | 184 | ||
Grade II listed building.Notes: Adjacent to the Ashton Canal, it had seven storeys. 35 bays faced directly onto the canal, four storey block completing the courtyard with entrance on Bradford Road. It was built by builder David Bellhouse. In the 1850s it had some 276 carding machines, and 77,000 mule spindles. In 1891, owned by Bannerman Mills Co, Limited, it had 73,000 spindles. | |||||
Cambridge Street India Rubber Works | Hugh Birley | Cambridge Street, Chorlton-on-Medlock SJ837974 53°28′23″N 2°14′49″W / 53.473°N 2.247°W / 53.473; -2.247 (Cambridge Street India Rubber Works) | 1900s | ||
Grade II listed building.Notes: Owned by Charles Macintosh & Company who produced rubberised waterproofs. The word mackintosh became the generic term for waterproof overcoats | |||||
Chain Bar Mill | SD882031 53°31′26″N 2°10′44″W / 53.524°N 2.179°W / 53.524; -2.179 (Chain Bar Mill) | ||||
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Chatham Mill Runcorn's Mill |
Chester Street, Chorlton-on-Medlock SJ840973 53°28′19″N 2°14′35″W / 53.472°N 2.243°W / 53.472; -2.243 (Chatham Mill Runcorn's Mill) |
1820 | 204 | ||
Grade II listed building.Notes: Built 1820 with an adjoining 1823 built warehouse at right angles. 6 storeys. The mill has wooden floors (not fireproof) but the warehouse has iron columns. There is a truncated chimney at the back. | |||||
Chatsworth Mill | SJ882 961 53°27′43″N 2°10′44″W / 53.462°N 2.179°W / 53.462; -2.179 (Chatsworth Mill) | ||||
Notes: 1891-Robert Williams, finisher, dresser, waterer, embosser, etc | |||||
Chepstow Street Mill | Oxford Street SJ838978 53°28′37″N 2°14′46″W / 53.477°N 2.246°W / 53.477; -2.246 (Chepstow Street Mill) | 1813–20 | 1990 | ||
Notes: 1891-Wadkin and King, together with Springfields Mill, Salford, 30,000 spindles | |||||
Chorlton Mill complex | Birley family | Little Ireland Chorlton-on-Medlock SJ838 974 53°28′23″N 2°14′46″W / 53.473°N 2.246°W / 53.473; -2.246 (Chorlton New Mill) | |||
Notes: Most of the site is under the Manchester Metropolitan University buildings. Chorlton Old Mill rebuilt 1866 Chorlton New Mill 1814, 1818, 1845 Marsland Mill |
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Chorlton New Mills | Birley family | Cambridge Street, Chorlton-on-Medlock SJ838 974 53°28′23″N 2°14′46″W / 53.473°N 2.246°W / 53.473; -2.246 (Chorlton New Mill (north end)) | 1813 | 211 | |
Notes: Grade II listed building Part of Chorlton Mill complex Cotton spinning mill, afterwards partially used as rubber processing works. Built 1813, extended in 1818 and 1845, with chimney dated 1853. Developed by a partnership which also operated the nearby Chorlton Old Mill and other mills on Oxford Road which are no longer standing. By 1838 they were in partnership with Charles Macintosh who was making rubberised cloth at the nearby Cambridge Street rubber works site. |
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Chorlton Old Mill Cambridge Mill |
Birley family | Cambridge Street, Chorlton-on-Medlock SJ839 973 53°28′19″N 2°14′38″W / 53.472°N 2.244°W / 53.472; -2.244 (Chorlton Old Mill Cambridge Mill) |
1866 | 158 | |
Notes: Grade II listed building Part of Chorlton Mill complex Earlier mill built in 1795 managed by Robert Owen, considerably extended c.1810, and then largely rebuilt in 1866. Converted to accommodation in 1993. |
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Chorlton Twist Mill | Cambridge Street, Chorlton-on-Medlock SJ842 973 53°28′19″N 2°14′20″W / 53.472°N 2.239°W / 53.472; -2.239 (Chorlton Twist Mill) | 1795 | 1866 | 71 | |
Notes: built 1795 for Robert Owen and partners. Rebuilt 1866 as Chorlton Old Mill | |||||
City Corn Mill | SJ851 987 53°29′06″N 2°13′34″W / 53.485°N 2.226°W / 53.485; -2.226 (City Corn Mill) | ||||
Clayton Works | SJ879 984 53°28′55″N 2°11′02″W / 53.482°N 2.184°W / 53.482; -2.184 (Clayton Works) | ||||
Collyhurst Works | Collyhurst SJ849 998 53°29′42″N 2°13′44″W / 53.495°N 2.229°W / 53.495; -2.229 (Collyhurst Works) | ||||
Crumpsall Mill | Factory Lane, Harpurhey SD855 021 53°30′54″N 2°13′12″W / 53.515°N 2.220°W / 53.515; -2.220 (Crumpsall Mill) | ||||
Notes: 1891-Crumpsall Mill Co, 40,000 spindles and 300 looms | |||||
Crusader Works aka Chapeltown Street Mill | Mid 19th C | SJ851980 53°28′44″N 2°13′34″W / 53.479°N 2.226°W / 53.479; -2.226 (Crusader Works) | |||
Grade II listed building.Notes: Original for spinning, then used for machine manufacture, then as a garment factory. It was the home to Rogue Studios and other businesses for ten years. It was purchased for redevelopment in 2015 by the Manchester based company Capital and Centric for redevelopment where they propose to only sell apartments for owner occupation to private individuals. | |||||
Culcheth Lane Mill | SD884001 53°29′49″N 2°10′34″W / 53.497°N 2.176°W / 53.497; -2.176 (Culcheth Lane Mill) | ||||
Notes: 1891- Robinson and Trevor, 130 looms | |||||
Daisy Bank Mill | Terence St, Newton Heath SD887002 53°29′53″N 2°10′19″W / 53.498°N 2.172°W / 53.498; -2.172 (Daisy Bank Mill) | 1848–56 | 2019 | ||
Notes: 1891-Alexander Bedell and Co, 236 looms | |||||
Decker Mill | Murray Mills | Redhill Street, Ancoats SJ 851 986 53°29′02″N 2°13′34″W / 53.484°N 2.226°W / 53.484; -2.226 (DeckerMill) | 1802 | 222 | |
Notes: Grade II* listed building (with Old Mill) Part of Murray Mills complex |
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Doubling Mill see Waulk Mill |
Ancoats , SJ 851 986 53°29′02″N 2°13′34″W / 53.484°N 2.226°W / 53.484; -2.226 (Doubling Mill) | ||||
Drinkwater's Mill See Piccadilly Mill |
SJ 845 979 53°28′41″N 2°14′06″W / 53.478°N 2.235°W / 53.478; -2.235 (Drinkwaters Mill) | ||||
Fireproof Mill see Waulk Mill |
Ancoats , SJ 851 986 53°29′02″N 2°13′34″W / 53.484°N 2.226°W / 53.484; -2.226 (Fireproof Mill) | ||||
Garratt Mill | SJ 843 975 53°28′26″N 2°14′17″W / 53.474°N 2.238°W / 53.474; -2.238 (Garratt Mill) | ||||
Gorebrook Works | SJ 875 956 53°27′25″N 2°11′24″W / 53.457°N 2.190°W / 53.457; -2.190 (Gorebrook Works) | ||||
Gorton Wadding Works | SJ891 966 53°27′58″N 2°09′58″W / 53.466°N 2.166°W / 53.466; -2.166 (Gorton Wadding Works) | ||||
Great Bridgewater Street Mills | Great Bridgewater St , SJ837 975 53°28′26″N 2°14′49″W / 53.474°N 2.247°W / 53.474; -2.247 (Great Bridgewater Street Mills) | ||||
Great Marlborough Street Mills | SJ840 974 53°28′23″N 2°14′35″W / 53.473°N 2.243°W / 53.473; -2.243 (Great Marlborough Street Mills) | ||||
Hanover Mill | Berry Street SJ 849 976 53°28′30″N 2°13′44″W / 53.475°N 2.229°W / 53.475; -2.229 (Hanover Mill) | ||||
Notes: 1891-Hanover Mill Co, | |||||
Harpurhey Dyeworks | Harpurhey SD854 014 53°30′32″N 2°13′19″W / 53.509°N 2.222°W / 53.509; -2.222 (Harpurhey Dyeworks) | ||||
Notes: 1891-Harpurhey Printing Co, bleachers, dyers, finishers and calico printers | |||||
Havelock Mills | SJ 837 975 53°28′26″N 2°14′49″W / 53.474°N 2.247°W / 53.474; -2.247 (Havelock Mills) | ||||
Notes: 1891-Greenough, Occleston and Co, smallware | |||||
Heaton Mills | Blackley SD 844 046 53°32′17″N 2°14′13″W / 53.538°N 2.237°W / 53.538; -2.237 (Heaton Mills) | ||||
Notes: 1891-Whittaker and Harwood, silk and cotton yarn dyers | |||||
Holt Town Works | SJ 862 986 53°29′02″N 2°12′32″W / 53.484°N 2.209°W / 53.484; -2.209 (Holt Town Works) | ||||
Hope Mill | Pollard Street, Ancoats SJ 857 985 53°28′59″N 2°13′01″W / 53.483°N 2.217°W / 53.483; -2.217 (Hope Mills) | ||||
Notes: Grade II* listed building Built 1824 for Joseph Clarke and Sons, with later 19th and 20th century additions and alterations. 1891-John Jackson Junior, 2000 spindles 20th century-John Hetherington and Sons, textile machine makers |
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Jackson Street Mills | SJ847 976 53°28′30″N 2°13′55″W / 53.475°N 2.232°W / 53.475; -2.232 (Jackson Street Mills) | ||||
Notes: 1891-Jackson Street Spinning Co, 85,000 spindles | |||||
Knutsford Vale Works | SJ875 956 53°27′25″N 2°11′24″W / 53.457°N 2.190°W / 53.457; -2.190 (Knutsford Vale Works) | ||||
Levenshulme Works | SJ 883 946 53°26′53″N 2°10′41″W / 53.448°N 2.178°W / 53.448; -2.178 (Levenshulme Works) | ||||
Notes: 1891-Thomas Boyd and Co, calico and muslin printers | |||||
Little Green Works | Collyhurst Road, Collyhurst SD 849 001 53°29′49″N 2°13′44″W / 53.497°N 2.229°W / 53.497; -2.229 (Little Green Works) | ||||
Notes: 1891-John Walton, Little Green Dye Works, dyer and finisher | |||||
Little Mill | Murray Mills | Jersey Street, Ancoats SJ 851 986 53°29′02″N 2°13′34″W / 53.484°N 2.226°W / 53.484; -2.226 (Little Mill) | 1908 | 116 | |
Notes: Grade II listed building Part of Murray Mills complex Built in 1908 on site of earlier mill (c.1820). Earliest mill in Greater Manchester built to use mains electricity as principal power source. |
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Lloydsfield Mill | Miles Platting SJ 856 991 53°29′17″N 2°13′05″W / 53.488°N 2.218°W / 53.488; -2.218 (Lloydsfield Mill) | ||||
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Macintosh's Mill see:Cambridge Street India Rubber Works |
Chorlton-on-Medlock | 1837 | 187 | ||
McConnel and Kennedy Mills complex | Redhill Street, Ancoats | ||||
Notes: Royal Mill 1797 Sedgewick Mill, 1818–1820 Sedgewick New Mill 1912 Paragon Mill 1912, 8 storey. Worlds tallest cast iron structure when built. Alexis de Tocqueville, described Redhill Street Mill in 1835 as "a place where some 1500 workers, labouring 69 hours a week, with an average wage of 11 shillings, and where three-quarters of the workers are women and children". It was the biggest mill in the Manchester region. Further buildings were added in 1868 and 1912. In 1891 McConnel and Co, Limited had 130,000 spindles |
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Marslands Mill | Cambridge St/Chester St, Chorlton SJ 840 973 53°28′19″N 2°14′35″W / 53.472°N 2.243°W / 53.472; -2.243 (Marslands Mill) | ||||
Notes: Part of Chorlton Mill complex Grade II listed building |
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Maskrey Mill, later Marlborough Mill | Union Street, Ardwick SJ855975 53°28′26″N 2°13′08″W / 53.474°N 2.219°W / 53.474; -2.219 (Maskrey Mill) | 1810s/20s | 1950s/60s | ||
Notes: To 1828, William Maskrey. 1830s-70s, Thomas Barton and Sons. 1870s, now "Marlborough Mill", Jones & Co. 1920s-50s, Charles E. Austin & Sons, Ltd. | |||||
Medlock Mill | SJ 838 973 53°28′19″N 2°14′46″W / 53.472°N 2.246°W / 53.472; -2.246 (Medlock Mill) | ||||
Monsall Mills | Newton Heath SD 863 009 53°30′18″N 2°12′29″W / 53.505°N 2.208°W / 53.505; -2.208 (Monsall Mills) | ||||
Notes: 1891-William Hall and Co, yarn dyers, printers, winders, warpers and bleachers | |||||
Moston Mill | Moston SD 885 027 53°31′16″N 2°10′30″W / 53.521°N 2.175°W / 53.521; -2.175 (Moston Mill) | ||||
Notes: 1891-Samuel Barlow and Co Ltd, yarn dyers and printers | |||||
Murrays' Mills complex | Murray Street, Ancoats | ||||
Notes: Old Mill 1798 Decker Mill 1801 New Mill 1804 Murray Street Block 1804 Doubling/Fireproof Mill 1842 Little Mill (rebuilt) 1908 1891-A. and G. Murray Limited, 100,000 spindles |
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Murray Street Block | SJ 851 986 53°29′02″N 2°13′34″W / 53.484°N 2.226°W / 53.484; -2.226 (Murray Street Block) | 1804 | 220 | ||
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New Mill | Murray Mills | Jersey Street, Ancoats SJ 851 986 53°29′02″N 2°13′34″W / 53.484°N 2.226°W / 53.484; -2.226 (New Mill) | 1804 | 220 | |
Notes: Grade II listed building Part of Murray Mills complex |
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New Old Mill see Royal Mill |
McConnel and Kennedy Mills | Ancoats , SJ 850 985 53°28′59″N 2°13′41″W / 53.483°N 2.228°W / 53.483; -2.228 (New Old Mill) | 1912 | 112 | |
Newton Silk Mill | Holyoak Street, Newton Heath SD 882 007 53°30′11″N 2°10′44″W / 53.503°N 2.179°W / 53.503; -2.179 (Newton Silk Mill) | 1832 | 192 | ||
Notes: Grade II listed building Now office accommodation |
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Old Mill | Murray Mills | Redhill Street, Ancoats SJ 851 986 53°29′02″N 2°13′34″W / 53.484°N 2.226°W / 53.484; -2.226 (Old Mill) | 1798 | 226 | |
Notes: Grade II* listed building (with Decker Mill) Part of Murray Mills complex |
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Old Mill, Henry Street | McConnel and Kennedy Mills SJ 849 985 53°28′59″N 2°13′44″W / 53.483°N 2.229°W / 53.483; -2.229 (Old Mill, Henry Street) | 1798 | 226 | ||
Notes: Built for James McConnel and John Kennedy With 8 floors and an area of 650 square yards. Gas lighting was installed in 1809 by Boulton & Watt. By 1811, with a downturn in trade the firm of McConnel & Kennedy went bankrupt (to re-emerge later) Rebuilt in 1912 as the New Old Mill (later Royal Mill) |
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Paragon Mill | McConnel and Kennedy Mills | Ancoats SJ 849 985 53°28′59″N 2°13′44″W / 53.483°N 2.229°W / 53.483; -2.229 (Paragon Mill) | 1912 | 112 | |
Notes: Part of McConnel and Kennedy Mills complex Grade II* listed building |
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Phoenix Mill | Piercy street, Ancoats SJ 855 984 53°28′55″N 2°13′12″W / 53.482°N 2.220°W / 53.482; -2.220 (Phoenix Mill) | ||||
Notes: (Room and Power) Doubling 1891-W. Richardson, 5000 spindles and William Wild and Son, 6,000 spindles |
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Piccadilly Mill aka Drinkwater's Mill |
SJ 845 979 53°28′41″N 2°14′06″W / 53.478°N 2.235°W / 53.478; -2.235 (Picadilly Mill <aka>Drinkwaters Mill) |
1780s | |||
Notes: Built at Bank Top, Piccadilly in the late 1780s by Peter Drinkwater and managed in the 1790s by Robert Owen, this cotton mill was the first in Manchester to use a stationary steam engine made by Boulton and Watt. Isaac Perrins was involved in the installation of this. | |||||
Pin Mill | Fairfield Street, Ardwick SJ 856 976 53°28′30″N 2°13′05″W / 53.475°N 2.218°W / 53.475; -2.218 (Pin Mill) | ||||
Notes: 1891-John H. Gartside and Co, Limited, 905 looms | |||||
Redhill Street Mills see McConnel and Kennedy Mills |
McConnel and Kennedy Mills | Ancoats, SJ850985 53°28′59″N 2°13′41″W / 53.483°N 2.228°W / 53.483; -2.228 (Redhill Street Mills) | 1818 | 206 | |
Reservoir Mill | Beswick SJ 865 987 53°29′06″N 2°12′18″W / 53.485°N 2.205°W / 53.485; -2.205 (Reservoir Mill) | ||||
Notes: 1891-Richard Johnson, 240 looms | |||||
Rhodes Mill | SJ 857 984 53°28′55″N 2°13′01″W / 53.482°N 2.217°W / 53.482; -2.217 (++++) | ||||
Royal Mill | McConnel and Kennedy Mills | Redhill St, Ancoats SJ 849 985 53°28′59″N 2°13′44″W / 53.483°N 2.229°W / 53.483; -2.229 (Royal Mill) | 1912 | 112 | |
Notes: Grade II* listed building Part of McConnel and Kennedy Mills complex Renamed from New Old Mill after visit from HM King George, 19 November 1942. |
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Salvin's Factory | Ancoats , SJ 852 984 53°28′55″N 2°13′26″W / 53.482°N 2.224°W / 53.482; -2.224 (Salvin's Factory) | c1788 | |||
Sedgwick Mill | McConnel and Kennedy Mills | Redhill Street, Ancoats SJ 850 985 53°28′59″N 2°13′41″W / 53.483°N 2.228°W / 53.483; -2.228 (Sedgwick Mill) | 1818 | 206 | |
Notes: Grade II listed building Part of McConnel and Kennedy Mills complex Designed by James Lowe 8 storey, 17 bay. |
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Sedgwick New Mill | McConnel and Kennedy Mills | Redhill Street, Ancoats SJ850985 53°28′59″N 2°13′41″W / 53.483°N 2.228°W / 53.483; -2.228 (Sedgwick New Mill) | 1912 | 112 | |
Notes: Grade II listed building Part of McConnel and Kennedy Mills complex |
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Shudehill Mill | Shudehill SJ844989 53°29′13″N 2°14′13″W / 53.487°N 2.237°W / 53.487; -2.237 (Shudehill Mill) | 1782 | 1940 | 158 | |
Notes: 1940-Destroyed by bombing | |||||
Smedley Vale Dye Works | SD850011 53°30′22″N 2°13′41″W / 53.506°N 2.228°W / 53.506; -2.228 (Smedley Vale Dye Works) | ||||
Notes: 1891-James Ashworth | |||||
Smedley Works | SD850 012 53°30′25″N 2°13′41″W / 53.507°N 2.228°W / 53.507; -2.228 (Smedley Works) | ||||
Soho Iron Works Site | SJ 855 983 53°28′52″N 2°13′12″W / 53.481°N 2.220°W / 53.481; -2.220 (Soho Iron Works Site) | ||||
Notes: A manufacturer and supplier of mill machinery, spindles and other goods to the textiles industries. The Soho Factory had many specialist manufactures within its 100 yard frontage, including machinery makers, spindle makers and calico printing machinery makers. They also supplied the dyeing, bleaching and local chemical industries, with goods and parts. | |||||
Spectator Mill | Spectator Street, Beswick | ||||
Notes: Grade II listed building Silk Mill, built early to mid 19th century |
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Supreme Mills | SJ 852987 53°29′06″N 2°13′30″W / 53.485°N 2.225°W / 53.485; -2.225 (Supreme Mills) | ||||
Talbot Mill | SJ 827974 53°28′23″N 2°15′43″W / 53.473°N 2.262°W / 53.473; -2.262 (Talbot Mill) | ||||
Notes: 1891-J. and E. Waters and Co | |||||
Ten Acres Mill | SD873 003 53°29′56″N 2°11′35″W / 53.499°N 2.193°W / 53.499; -2.193 (Ten Acres Mill) | ||||
Notes: 1891-Tootal, Broadhurst and Lee Co, Ltd, 930 looms | |||||
Thistle Mill | Harpurhey SD855 021 53°30′54″N 2°13′12″W / 53.515°N 2.220°W / 53.515; -2.220 (Thistle Mill) | ||||
Notes: 1891-J. Paterson and Co, 245 looms | |||||
Union Mill | SJ861 988 53°29′10″N 2°12′40″W / 53.486°N 2.211°W / 53.486; -2.211 (Union & Bengal Mills) | ||||
Notes: 1891-C. E. Bennett and Co, together with Bengal Mill, 16,000 spindles | |||||
Victoria Mill | William Holland | Lower Vickers Street, Miles Platting SJ 859 993 53°29′24″N 2°12′50″W / 53.490°N 2.214°W / 53.490; -2.214 (Victoria Mill) | 1867, 1873 | ||
Notes: Grade II* listed building Alongside the Rochdale Canal and Varley Street, Victoria Mill was constructed for William Holland, of the Adelphi Mill, Salford. It was designed by George Woodhouse of Bolton. It was a six storey double mill with shared engine house. It had an octagonal chimney. In 1891, still owned by William Holland and Sons it had 170,000 spindles. It was worked to the 1960s, and has now been converted into office space and residential. |
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Victoria Mills | Ancoats , SJ 856 985 53°28′59″N 2°13′05″W / 53.483°N 2.218°W / 53.483; -2.218 (Victoria Mills) | ||||
Waterside Works | SD 839 034 53°31′37″N 2°14′38″W / 53.527°N 2.244°W / 53.527; -2.244 (Waterside Works) | ||||
Waulk Mill aka Doubling Mill/Fireproof Mill |
Murray Mills | Redhill Street, Ancoats SJ 861 988 53°29′10″N 2°12′40″W / 53.486°N 2.211°W / 53.486; -2.211 (Waulk Mill) | 1842 | 182 | |
Notes: Grade II* listed building Part of Murrays' Mills complex |
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Wellington Mill | Pollard Street, Ancoats SJ 859 987 53°29′06″N 2°12′50″W / 53.485°N 2.214°W / 53.485; -2.214 (Wellington Mill) | ||||
Notes: 1891-Bazley Brothers, 47,350 spindles | |||||
Wellington Mill | Newton Heath SD 866 003 53°29′56″N 2°12′11″W / 53.499°N 2.203°W / 53.499; -2.203 (Wellington Mill) | ||||
Notes: 1891-Joseph Holt and Sons, 334 looms | |||||
Wellington Mills | Bridgewater Street, Castlefield SJ 832 976 53°28′33″N 2°15′17″W / 53.4759°N 2.2546°W / 53.4759; -2.2546 (Wellington Mills) | 1912 | 112 | ||
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York Mill | SJ 845 983 53°28′52″N 2°14′06″W / 53.481°N 2.235°W / 53.481; -2.235 (York Mill) | ||||
See also
References
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- Booth, Robert (25 March 2008). "How boom quickly converted to bust". The Guardian. UK. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
- Historic England & 1291735.
- ^ Manchester 2000
- Williams & Farnie 1992, p. 151
- ^ Williams & Farnie 1992, p. 160
- ^ Williams & Farnie 1992, p. 192
- Historic England & 1207994.
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- Historic England & 1282998.
- Historic England & 1293040.
- Williams & Farnie 1992, p. 156
- Historic England. "CHORLTON NEW MILL AND ATTACHED CHIMNEY (1197774)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- Williams & Farnie 1992, p. 158
- Historic England. "CHORLTON OLD MILL (1197775)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- Walters, Sarah (8 December 2015). "Crusader Works listed mill complex is sold to a developer for £25m renovation". men. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- Pidd, Helen; editor, North of England (14 July 2017). "'Locals get first dibs': the Manchester flats banning foreign investors". The Guardian.
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- ^ Historic England. "DECKER MILL OLD MILL (1247473)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ Williams & Farnie 1992, p. 162
- Historic England. "HOPE MILL (1246950)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- Historic England. "LITTLE MILL (1282961)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ Williams & Farnie 1992, p. 164
- Historic England. "MILL ON NORTH EAST CORNER OF JUNCTION WITH CHESTER STREET (1197776)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- Co, Estell (1869). "Manchester commercial list".
- "The Furniture Gazette". 1877.
- "C. E. Austin and Brothers – Graces Guide".
- Williams & Farnie 1992, p. 159
- Historic England. "NEW MILL (1200821)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- Historic England. "NEWTON SILK MILL (1200815)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- Historic England. "PARAGON MILL (1219048)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ Grace's Guide
- Chaloner, W. H. (October 1973). "Isaac Perrins, 1751–1801, Prize-fighter and Engineer". History Today. 23 (10): 140–143.
- Historic England. "ROYAL MILL (1247474)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- Historic England. "SEDGWICK MILL (TO WEST OF JUNCTION WITH MURRAY STREET) (1270856)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- Historic England. "SEDGWICK MILL (TO WEST OF JUNCTION WITH MURRAY STREET) (1270856)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- Williams & Farnie 1992, p. 165
- Historic England. "SPECTATOR MILL (1270677)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- Historic England. "VICTORIA MILL (1197924)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- Historic England. "DOUBLING MILL FIREPROOF MILL (1270855)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
Bibliography
- Ashmore, Owen (1982). The industrial archaeology of North-west England. Manchester University Press. ISBN 0-7190-0820-4.
- Williams, Mike; Farnie (1992). Cotton Mills in Greater Manchester. Carnegie Publishing. ISBN 0-948789-89-1.
- Miller, Ian; Wild, Chris (2007), A & G Murray and the Cotton Mills of Ancoats, Oxford Archaeology North, ISBN 978-0-904220-46-9
- Grace's Guide. "Cotton Mills in Manchester and Salford 1891". Retrieved 13 November 2009.
External links
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