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Horrockses display
A classroom display of the stages in processing cotton
Weaving shed, Queen Street Mill - geograph.org.uk - 680867
A typical weaving shed at Queen Street Mill Textile Museum, Burnley

This is an incomplete list of the cotton and other textile mills that were located within the modern-day boundaries of the ceremonial county of Lancashire, England. The first mills were built in the 1760s, in Derbyshire using the Arkwright system and were powered by the water. When stationary steam engines were introduced they still needed water, so the mills were built along rivers and canals. As a broad rule of thumb, spinning mills were built in the south-east of the county, and weaving sheds to the north and west. Parts of Lancashire have been subsumed into Greater Manchester and Merseyside, and are not included in this list. Parts of Yorkshire are now included in this county.

Accrington

'Home of Howard & Bullough'

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Broad Oak Mill  SD759283 53°45′04″N 2°22′01″W / 53.751°N 2.367°W / 53.751; -2.367 ("Broad Oak Mill ")
Notes: A combined mill- 38,200 spindles, 301/501 weft; 778 looms for John Hargraves and Co. Also room and power 576 looms for Broad Oak Manufacturing Co, Limited.
Spring Hill Mill  SD746279 53°44′49″N 2°23′13″W / 53.747°N 2.387°W / 53.747; -2.387 ("Spring Hill Mill ")
Union Mill  SD746281 53°44′56″N 2°23′13″W / 53.749°N 2.387°W / 53.749; -2.387 ("Union Mill ")
Woodnook Mill  SD759277 53°44′42″N 2°22′01″W / 53.745°N 2.367°W / 53.745; -2.367 ("Woodnook Mill ") 2009
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 100,312 spindles for Accrington Cotton Spinning and Manufacturing Co. Limited.
Victoria Mill, Wood Nook  
Notes: 19,712 spindles for Holt and Co.
Ellesmere Mill, Victoria street  
Notes: 582 looms for T. A. Griffiths
Lodge Mill  
Broad Oak Printworks  SD767279 53°44′49″N 2°21′18″W / 53.747°N 2.355°W / 53.747; -2.355 ("Broad Oak Printworks ")
Baxenden Printworks  SD776259 53°43′44″N 2°20′28″W / 53.729°N 2.341°W / 53.729; -2.341 ("Baxenden Printworks ")
Alliance Mill  
Broomfield Mill  
Notes: Accrington Cotton Spinning and Manufacturing Co. Limited
Grimshaw Street Mill  
Notes: Accrington Cotton Spinning and Manufacturing Co. Limited
Perseverance Mill  
Notes: 618 looms for Accrington Cotton Spinning and Manufacturing Co. Limited
Victoria Mill  
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1829 looms for William Smith and Co
Queen Mill  SD764293 53°45′36″N 2°21′32″W / 53.760°N 2.359°W / 53.760; -2.359 ("Queen Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes:
Hambledon Mill  SD761296 53°45′43″N 2°21′50″W / 53.762°N 2.364°W / 53.762; -2.364 ("Hambledon Mill ")
Fountain Mill  SD756289 53°45′22″N 2°22′19″W / 53.756°N 2.372°W / 53.756; -2.372 ("Fountain Mill ")


Bacup

Rossendale

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Acre Mill  Stacksteads 53°41′28″N 2°13′12″W / 53.691°N 2.220°W / 53.691; -2.220 ("Acre Mill")
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Britannia Mills  SD880215 53°41′24″N 2°10′59″W / 53.690°N 2.183°W / 53.690; -2.183 ("Britannia Mills ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: Sutcliffe and Smith, 12,000 spindles, 121/301; 400 looms
Broadclough Mill  SD868242 53°42′50″N 2°12′04″W / 53.714°N 2.201°W / 53.714; -2.201 ("Broadclough Mill ") Early 19th century
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: Grade II listed building
1891: Harry Whitehead and Co,17,000 spindles, 400 looms
Farholme Mill  53°41′31″N 2°13′01″W / 53.692°N 2.217°W / 53.692; -2.217 ("Farholme Mill") 1853 171
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891: (together with Kilnholme Mill) New Bacup and Wardle Commercial Co, Limited, 60,292 spindles, 261/301 twist, 281/401 weft; 1,320 looms
Forest Mill  Market Street 53°42′00″N 2°12′00″W / 53.700°N 2.200°W / 53.700; -2.200 ("Forest Mill")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: To be demolished
Irwell Mills  
Notes: 1891: (together with Weir Mill) Rossendale Industrial Co, Limited, 40,000 spindles, 201/248; 1,000 looms
Irwell Springs Printworks  SD874257
Kilnholme Mill  
Notes: 1891: (together with Farholme Mill) New Bacup and Wardle Commercial Co, Limited, 60,292 spindles, 261/301 twist, 281/401 weft; 1,320 looms
Meadows Mill  53°42′36″N 2°12′11″W / 53.710°N 2.203°W / 53.710; -2.203 ("Meadows Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891: (together with Olive Mills) J. J. Hoyle Brothers, 32,000 spindles; 766 looms
New Hey Mill  Newchurch Road 53°41′45″N 2°12′12″W / 53.695799°N 2.203208°W / 53.695799; -2.203208 ("New Hey Mill ")
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Olive Mill  SD862217 53°41′31″N 2°12′36″W / 53.692°N 2.210°W / 53.692; -2.210 ("Olive Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891: (together with Meadows Mills) J. J. Hoyle Brothers, 32,000 spindles; 766 looms
Ross Mill  SD870220 53°41′38″N 2°11′53″W / 53.694°N 2.198°W / 53.694; -2.198 ("Ross Mills ") 1911 1982 71
Notes: Ross Spinning Company (1911–1919)
Dunlop Rubber Co. (1919–1921)
Joshua Hoyle and Sons (1921–1980)
Rossendale Mill  SD849216 53°41′28″N 2°13′48″W / 53.691°N 2.230°W / 53.691; -2.230 ("Rossendale Mill ") 1860 164
Notes: aka Atherton Holme Mill
Spencer Brothers
Stacksteads Mill  SD855218 53°41′31″N 2°13′16″W / 53.692°N 2.221°W / 53.692; -2.221 ("Stacksteads Mill ") 1833 191
Notes: Grade II listed building
1891: George Ormerod, 320 looms
Now the Toll Bar Business Park
Victoria Mill  
Notes: 1891: William Hall, 5,000 spindles, 241/2611 twist, 181/361 weft; 130 looms
Waterside Mills  SD867234 53°42′25″N 2°12′11″W / 53.707°N 2.203°W / 53.707; -2.203 ("Waterside Mills ") 1839 185
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: Grade II listed building


Source 1891 data: Grace's Guide

Barnacre

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Calder Vale Mill  SD533458 53°54′22″N 2°42′43″W / 53.906°N 2.712°W / 53.906; -2.712 ("Calder Vale Mill ")
Barnacre Weaving Co.  SD531452 53°54′04″N 2°42′54″W / 53.901°N 2.715°W / 53.901; -2.715 ("Barnacre Weaving Co. ")


Barnoldswick

Name Owner Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Bancroft Mill  SD874461 53°54′40″N 2°11′35″W / 53.911°N 2.193°W / 53.911; -2.193 ("Bancroft Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: Started in 1914 and commissioned in 1920 for James Nutter & Sons Limited. It closed in 1979 and was demolished. The boilers, engine house and chimneys were preserved and subsequently maintained as a working steam museum. It was the last steam driven weaving shed to be constructed and the last to close, and is well documented. The engine house is open to visitors and the William Roberts & Co of Nelson cross compound 600hp engine regularly runs from steam generated from donated scrap wood
Bankfield Shed Bradley Brothers  SD882475 53°55′23″N 2°10′52″W / 53.923°N 2.181°W / 53.923; -2.181 ("Bankfield Shed ") standing
Notes: When it opened in 1905 Bankfield was reputed to be the world's largest weaving shed. James Nutter was the first tenant and was responsible for 900 looms, but shared the shed with the Bradley Brothers who had another 900 looms. James Nutter and Son continued weaving at Bankfield even after they had completed Bancroft Shed, although James Nutter himself had died in 1914. Weaving stopped in 1920. It 1939 it became a shadow factory for Rover, and then taken over by Rolls-Royce for aero-engine production. The 'B' in a Rolls-Royce engine name (e.g. a RB211) designates it was designed in Barnoldswick.
Butts Mill  
Calf Hall Shed  
Notes: The room and power mill where James Nutter had 414 looms in 1900.
Clough Mills Slater Brothers  
Notes: The room and power mill where James Nutter and Slater Edmondson were in partnership in the early 1880s.
Crow Nest Mill  53°55′20″N 2°11′05″W / 53.9223°N 2.1848°W / 53.9223; -2.1848 ("Crow Nest Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes:
Fernbank Mill  
Hope Mill  
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes:
Long Ings  SD88446953°55′05″N 2°10′41″W / 53.918°N 2.178°W / 53.918; -2.178 ("Long Ings ")
Notes: The room and power mill where James Nutter and Slater Edmondson were in partnership in 1888 having 400 looms.
Lower Barnsay  
Old Coates Mill  
Notes: The engine was bought by Wilson Wood Colliery, in Ingleton
New Coates Mill  
Notes: The room and power mill where James Nutter had 56 looms in 1880.
Wellhouse Mills  
Westfield Mill  


Blackburn

'Home of Northrop Loom Works' and William Dickinson

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Albion Mill  SD674262 53°43′52″N 2°29′46″W / 53.731°N 2.496°W / 53.731; -2.496 ("Albion Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes:
Audley Hall Mill  SD692275 53°44′35″N 2°28′05″W / 53.743°N 2.468°W / 53.743; -2.468 ("Audley Hall Mill ")
Britannia Mill  SD701282 53°44′56″N 2°27′18″W / 53.749°N 2.455°W / 53.749; -2.455 ("Britannia Mill ")
Brookhouse Mills  SD687288 53°45′18″N 2°28′34″W / 53.755°N 2.476°W / 53.755; -2.476 ("Brookhouse Mills ")
Burmah Mill  
Cicely Bridge Mill  SD687278 53°44′46″N 2°28′34″W / 53.746°N 2.476°W / 53.746; -2.476 ("Cicely Bridge Mill ")
Greenbank Mill  
Imperial Mill  SD700287 53°45′14″N 2°27′22″W / 53.754°N 2.456°W / 53.754; -2.456 ("Imperial Mill ")
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Parkside Mill  SD697277 53°44′42″N 2°27′40″W / 53.745°N 2.461°W / 53.745; -2.461 ("Parkside Mill ")
Prospect Mill  SD698278 53°44′46″N 2°27′32″W / 53.746°N 2.459°W / 53.746; -2.459 ("Prospect Mill ")
Roe Lee Mills  SD686303 53°46′05″N 2°28′41″W / 53.768°N 2.478°W / 53.768; -2.478 ("Roe Lee Mills ")
Vale Mill  SD687306 53°46′16″N 2°28′34″W / 53.771°N 2.476°W / 53.771; -2.476 ("Vale Mill ")
Alma Mill  
Bridgewater  
Canton Mill  
Jubilee Mill  SD693282 53°44′56″N 2°28′01″W / 53.749°N 2.467°W / 53.749; -2.467 ("Jubilee Mill ")
Nova Scotia Mill  SD682272 53°44′24″N 2°29′02″W / 53.740°N 2.484°W / 53.740; -2.484 ("Nova Scotia Mill ")
Waterloo Mill  SD665258 53°43′41″N 2°30′32″W / 53.728°N 2.509°W / 53.728; -2.509 ("Waterloo Mill ")
Phoenix Mill  SD677277 53°44′42″N 2°29′28″W / 53.745°N 2.491°W / 53.745; -2.491 ("Phoenix Mill ")
Fir Mill  
Bank Top Mill  
Waterfall Mills  SD672268 53°44′13″N 2°29′56″W / 53.737°N 2.499°W / 53.737; -2.499 ("Waterfall Mills)


Brierfield

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Brierfield Mills  SD844365 53°49′30″N 2°14′17″W / 53.825°N 2.238°W / 53.825; -2.238 ("Brierfield Mills ") 1868 156
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: Grade II listed building


Burnley

The home of Butterworth & Dickinson and Queen Street Mill Textile Museum

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Ashfield Shed  SD837328 53°47′28″N 2°14′56″W / 53.791°N 2.249°W / 53.791; -2.249 ("Ashfield Shed ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891 - J H Whittaker
Calder Vale Shed  
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891-Waring and Phillips (517 looms), William Brierley (488 looms) and Thomas Burrows (289 looms)
Elm Street Mill  SD841337 53°47′59″N 2°14′32″W / 53.799718°N 2.242123°W / 53.799718; -2.242123
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: The 600hp Galloway mill engine is now on display at Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester
Hargher Clough Shed  
Notes: 1891 - John Walmsley and Sons.
c.1895 - Acquired by Thomas Cowpe and Sons. Weaving shed closed in 1935.
During WWII the mill was taken over by Joseph Lucas Ltd. to manufacture aircraft components
Pentridge Mill  53°47′13″N 2°14′20″W / 53.787°N 2.239°W / 53.787; -2.239 ("Stanley Mill")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891-E. F. Bleakley and Brother, 33,260 spindles
Stanley Mill  53°48′04″N 2°13′59″W / 53.801°N 2.233°W / 53.801; -2.233 ("Stanley Mill")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes:
Waterloo Shed  SD836324 53°47′17″N 2°15′00″W / 53.788°N 2.250°W / 53.788; -2.250 ("Waterloo Shed ")
Notes: 1891-William Sutcliffe, 444 looms
Trafalgar Mill Trafalgar Street  1846 178
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1846-W H Halstead
1891-William Thompson and Sons, together with Hope Shed, 26,063 spindles and 625 looms
Clock Tower Mill (Sandygate Mill)  SD836325 53°47′20″N 2°15′00″W / 53.789°N 2.250°W / 53.789; -2.250 ("Clock Tower Mill (Sandygate Mill) ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891-Sandy Gate Mill Co, Limited, 20,000 spindles and 419 looms
Sandygate Shed  Wiseman Street
Notes: Turner Oates, 24 looms
Wiseman Street Mill  SD835326 53°47′20″N 2°15′07″W / 53.789°N 2.252°W / 53.789; -2.252 ("Wiseman Street Mill ")
Victoria Mill Trafalgar Street SD833326 53°47′20″N 2°15′18″W / 53.789°N 2.255°W / 53.789; -2.255 ("Victoria Mill ") 1855 169
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: Grade II listed building
1855-Massey family
1891-Victoria Mill Co Ltd, 19,000 spindles
Woodfield Mill  
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891-Thomas Cowpe and Sons, 1,317 looms
Proctor's Mill foundry  Cow Lane 53°47′17″N 2°14′46″W / 53.788°N 2.246°W / 53.788; -2.246 ("Proctor's Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 2001: Lava and Ignite night club.
2017: Luxury apartments planned
Bellevue Mill Westgate SD 833326 53°47′24″N 2°15′18″W / 53.790°N 2.255°W / 53.790; -2.255 ("Bellevue Mill ") 1863 161
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: Grade II listed building
1891-Simpson and West, together with Harle Syke Shed, Briercliffe, 900 looms
Finsley Mill  SD842321 53°47′06″N 2°14′28″W / 53.785°N 2.241°W / 53.785; -2.241 ("Finsley Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891-Witham Brothers, together with Plumbe Street Shed, 48,504 spindles and 1,506 looms
Plumbe Street Shed  
Notes: 1891-Witham Brothers, together with Finsley Mill, 48,504 spindles and 1,506 looms
Dean Mills  
Central Mill  
Notes: 1891-Edward Houlding, 665 looms
Park Mill  
Old Mill  SD847322 53°47′10″N 2°14′02″W / 53.786°N 2.234°W / 53.786; -2.234 ("Old Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes:
Daneshouse Mill  SD841337 53°47′56″N 2°14′35″W / 53.799°N 2.243°W / 53.799; -2.243 ("Daneshouse Mill ")
Notes: 1891-Benjamin Thornber and Sons, together with Throstle Mills and Old Hall Shed, 43,000 spindles and 2,028 looms
Old Hall Mill  
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891-Benjamin Thornber and Sons, together with Danes House and Throstle Mills, 43,000 spindles and 2,028 looms
Newtown Mill  
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891-Tunstill Brothers, together with Brierfield Mills, Brierfield and Throstle Nest Mill, Nelson, 117,000 spindles and 2,800 looms
Westgate Mill Sandygate 
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891-Butterworth and Dickinson, 400 looms
Queen Street Mill  
Notes: 1891-Whitehead and Altham, 385 looms
Throstle Mill  
Notes: 1891-Benjamin Thornber and Sons, together with Danes House Mills and Old Hall Shed, 43,000 spindles and 2,028 looms
Livingstone Mill  SD840342 53°48′14″N 2°14′38″W / 53.804°N 2.244°W / 53.804; -2.244 ("Livingstone Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes:
Cameron Mill  SD841342 53°48′14″N 2°14′35″W / 53.804°N 2.243°W / 53.804; -2.243 ("Cameron Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes:
Woodbine Mill  SD821327 53°47′24″N 2°16′23″W / 53.790°N 2.273°W / 53.790; -2.273 ("Woodbine Mill ")
Peel Mill  
Lowerhouse Mill and Printworks  SD804329 53°47′31″N 2°17′56″W / 53.792°N 2.299°W / 53.792; -2.299 ("Lowerhouse Mill and Printworks ")
Notes: 1891-Alexander Drew and Sons
Wood Top Mill  
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891-Robert Crabtree and Co, 1000 looms


Cheesden Valley

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Four Acre Mill  SD824161 53°38′29″N 2°16′02″W / 53.6413°N 2.2673°W / 53.6413; -2.2673 ("Four Acre Mill") 1810
Notes: Cotton Mill
Cheesden Pasture  SD824161 53°38′29″N 2°16′02″W / 53.6413°N 2.2673°W / 53.6413; -2.2673 ("Cheesden Pasture") 1810 demised
Notes: Initially spun and carded wool for domestic outworkers, but was spinning cotton by 1838
Lower Pasture  SD824161 53°38′29″N 2°16′02″W / 53.6413°N 2.2673°W / 53.6413; -2.2673 ("Lower Pasture") 1830s demised
Cheesden Bar (Bridge Mill)  SD824161 53°38′29″N 2°16′02″W / 53.6413°N 2.2673°W / 53.6413; -2.2673 ("Cheesden Bar") 1840 1898 58
Notes: This was a two-storey mill, at one point being used for woollen manufacture upstairs and cotton spinning downstairs. It was later used for waste twills and calicos
Cheesden Lumb Upper  SD824161 53°38′29″N 2°16′02″W / 53.6413°N 2.2673°W / 53.6413; -2.2673 ("Cheesden Lumb Upper") 1845 demised
Notes: Cotton
Cheesden Lumb Lower  SD824161 53°38′29″N 2°16′02″W / 53.6413°N 2.2673°W / 53.6413; -2.2673 ("Cheesden Lumb Lower") 1786 demised
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: Woollen
Deeply Hill  SD824161 53°38′29″N 2°16′02″W / 53.6413°N 2.2673°W / 53.6413; -2.2673 ("Deeply Hill") 1834 demised
Notes: Printing Works
Deeply Vale  SD824161 53°38′29″N 2°16′02″W / 53.641300°N 2.267300°W / 53.641300; -2.267300 ("Deeply Vale") 1801 ruins found
Notes: Cotton finishing works
WashWheel  SD824161 53°38′29″N 2°16′02″W / 53.6413°N 2.2673°W / 53.6413; -2.2673 ("Washwheel") pre-1880s demised
Notes: Bleaching of cotton waste
Bircle Dene  SD824161 53°38′29″N 2°16′02″W / 53.6413°N 2.2673°W / 53.6413; -2.2673 ("Bircle Dene") 1824 ruins found
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: Bircle. This was a full-scale 4-storey cotton spinning mill and weaving shed, The mill produced its own gas and was powered by a large waterwheel and auxiliary engine.
Kershaw Bridge  SD824161 53°38′29″N 2°16′02″W / 53.6413°N 2.2673°W / 53.6413; -2.2673 ("Kershaw Bridge") 1780 demised
Notes: A fustian mill, producing thick, coarse cotton material.


Chipping

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Kirk Mill   1780 Standing 106
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: Grade II listed building
An original Arkwright-type mill built in the 1780s. The mill continued spinning cotton using water frames and then throstles until 1886, when it was sold and became HJ Berry's chairmaking factory. It was powered by a 32 ft waterwheel which continued in use, generating electricity until the 1940s.
Saunderrake Factory  SD614438 53°53′20″N 2°35′20″W / 53.889°N 2.589°W / 53.889; -2.589 ("Saunderrake Factory ")
Wharf Mill  SD623433 53°53′06″N 2°34′30″W / 53.885°N 2.575°W / 53.885; -2.575 ("Wharf Mill")


Chorley

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Albert Mills East Street 53°39′11.54″N 2°37′30.73″W / 53.6532056°N 2.6252028°W / 53.6532056; -2.6252028 ("Albert Mills")
Notes: 1891-George Brown and Co, together with Primrose Bank Mill, 86,000 spindles and 992 looms
Brunswick Mill Standish Street  53°38′59.52″N 2°37′38.76″W / 53.6498667°N 2.6274333°W / 53.6498667; -2.6274333 ("Brunswick Mill")
Notes: 1891-James Gillett, 418 looms
Birkacre Mill   1777 247
Notes: Arkwright's Mill leased in 1777 for £180 per annum, fitted with water frames and burnt down in 1779. Over 2 days, 2000 'wild' people from Chorley burned down part of the mill. 1 person was drowned, 2 killed and 8 wounded.
Birkacre Printworks  SD571151 53°37′52″N 2°39′00″W / 53.631°N 2.650°W / 53.631; -2.650 ("Birkacre Printworks ")
Canal Mill  53°40′2.74″N 2°37′16.22″W / 53.6674278°N 2.6211722°W / 53.6674278; -2.6211722 ("Canal Mill") 1855 Standing 169
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: Built in 1855 during the Crimean War. 1891-William and Charles Widdows, 46,360 spindles. Ceased to produce cotton in the late 1950s. Purchased by Gilbraiths Commercial, who serviced trucks, notably Leyland vehicles, in 1968, and eventually began to wind down operations in 1991 concurrent to the crash of Leyland DAF. The following year planning permission was given to turn the mill into a 'themed visitor attraction' and it has been Botany Bay Villages shopping centre since 1995.
Croft Mill  53°38′55.54″N 2°37′56.33″W / 53.6487611°N 2.6323139°W / 53.6487611; -2.6323139 ("Croft Mill") 1852 1982 130
Notes: 1891-Rice and Co, Limited, 560 looms
Coronation Mill  53°39′33.86″N 2°37′31.13″W / 53.6594056°N 2.6253139°W / 53.6594056; -2.6253139 ("Coronation Mill")
Cowling Bridge Mill  53°38′45.50″N 2°36′40.48″W / 53.6459722°N 2.6112444°W / 53.6459722; -2.6112444 ("Cowling Bridge Mill") 1793 231
Cowling Mill  53°38′45″N 2°36′48.16″W / 53.64583°N 2.6133778°W / 53.64583; -2.6133778 ("Cowling Mill") 1906 2022 116
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891-J H Gillett and Sons, 40,852 spindles
Crosse Hall Mill  53°38′55.05″N 2°36′45.29″W / 53.6486250°N 2.6125806°W / 53.6486250; -2.6125806 ("Crosse Hall Mill") 1838 Standing 186
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1786 to 1793-James Duxbury, Rice and Evans. Business failed.
1793-Hall, Wilkinson and Gartside
1838-Richard Cobden and Bro.
Diamond Mill  53°39′11.25″N 2°38′40″W / 53.6531250°N 2.64444°W / 53.6531250; -2.64444 ("Diamond Mill") 1998
Notes: George Edge
Euxton Mill  53°39′26.73″N 2°41′4.45″W / 53.6574250°N 2.6845694°W / 53.6574250; -2.6845694 ("Euxton Mill") 2010
Notes: 1891-Peter Priestley, 15,000 spindles
Fosterfield Mill  53°39′29.37″N 2°37′10.26″W / 53.6581583°N 2.6195167°W / 53.6581583; -2.6195167 ("Fosterfield Mill") 1905 1984 79
Notes: 1891-J. and T. Heyworth, 850 looms
Grimeford Mill (Anderton)  53°36′39.09″N 2°34′48.76″W / 53.6108583°N 2.5802111°W / 53.6108583; -2.5802111 ("Grimeford Mill (Anderton)") 1899 Standing 125
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: c.1940- Adlington Manufacturing Co, 430 looms
2016- Internet retail sales and car body repair
Grime Street Weaving Shed  53°38′36″N 2°37′36.34″W / 53.64333°N 2.6267611°W / 53.64333; -2.6267611 ("Grime Street Weaving Shed") 1914 1981 67
Notes: Built as a weaving shed in 1914, sold to Leyland Motors on outbreak of war and never used for cotton. Redeveloped as modern Multipart plant in 1981.
Greenfield Mill Steely Lane 53°39′11.46″N 2°37′24.56″W / 53.6531833°N 2.6234889°W / 53.6531833; -2.6234889 ("Greenfield Mill") 1861 163
Notes: 1891-William Brindle and Co, 711 looms
Grove Mill (Eccleston)  53°38′29.34″N 2°43′15.33″W / 53.6414833°N 2.7209250°W / 53.6414833; -2.7209250 ("Grove Mill")
Notes: 1891-Carrington, Woods and Co, 930 looms
Heapey Works  53°40′0.26″N 2°36′11.20″W / 53.6667389°N 2.6031111°W / 53.6667389; -2.6031111 ("Heapey Works") 1872 1989 117
Notes: Generated its own electricity, had its own railway line, and included a paper mill and printing plant.
Hope Mill Botany 53°39′51.88″N 2°37′3.29″W / 53.6644111°N 2.6175806°W / 53.6644111; -2.6175806 ("Hope Mill") 1903 121
Notes: 1891-Thomas Howarth, together with Progress Mill, 435 looms
Lawrences Mills  53°39′0.49″N 2°37′25.06″W / 53.6501361°N 2.6236278°W / 53.6501361; -2.6236278 ("Lawrences Mill") 1866 2010 144
Notes: William Lawrence. The last mill in Chorley producing cotton goods until its closure in 2010.
Lower Healey Works  53°39′23.67″N 2°36′34.24″W / 53.6565750°N 2.6095111°W / 53.6565750; -2.6095111 ("Lower Healey Works") Standing
Notes: Former home to the last Thomas Witters factory in Chorley which produced carpets and closed in 2001. Currently part of Lower Healer Business Park, an industrial estate situated at the foot of Healey Nab.
Mayfield Mill  53°39′25.38″N 2°37′33.83″W / 53.6570500°N 2.6260639°W / 53.6570500; -2.6260639 ("Mayfield Mill") Standing
Moor Mill  53°38′49″N 2°36′1.26″W / 53.64694°N 2.6003500°W / 53.64694; -2.6003500 ("Moor Mill") 1852 Standing 172
Notes: 1891-Nixon and Killick, 33,028 spindles and 538 looms
North Street Mill  53°39′42.89″N 2°37′45.30″W / 53.6619139°N 2.6292500°W / 53.6619139; -2.6292500 ("North Street Mill")
Notes: 1891-Chorley Cotton Spinning and Manufacturing Co Ltd,115,000 spindles and 970 looms
Park Mills  53°38′46.27″N 2°38′24.74″W / 53.6461861°N 2.6402056°W / 53.6461861; -2.6402056 ("Park Mills") 1914 2011 97
Notes: Joseph Blackledge & Sons
Primrose Mill  53°39′17.04″N 2°37′32.41″W / 53.6547333°N 2.6256694°W / 53.6547333; -2.6256694 ("Primrose Mill") 1861 Standing 163
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891-George Brown and Co, together with Albert Mills, 86,000 spindles and 992 looms
Progress Mill  53°39′9.81″N 2°37′17.23″W / 53.6527250°N 2.6214528°W / 53.6527250; -2.6214528 ("Progress Mill") 1886 Standing 138
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891-Thomas Howarth, together with Hope Mill, 435 looms. Still stands today as Droyt Soap Factory.
Sherbourne Mill  53°39′6.75″N 2°37′27.66″W / 53.6518750°N 2.6243500°W / 53.6518750; -2.6243500 ("Sherbourne Mill") 1840 Standing 184
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: Lawrence Anyon. . Formerly site of Courtella-owned W.G. Underhills which made fabrics until its closure in 1984. Now a timber and DIY shop.
Talbot Mill  SD596182 53°39′32″N 2°36′47″W / 53.659°N 2.613°W / 53.659; -2.613 ("Talbot Mills ") 1906 2002 96
Notes: Talbot Spinning & Weaving Co. Diversified into plastics production after the decline of the cotton industry in the post-war period. Spinning Division closed and demolished in 1989. Weaving division ceased production in 2000 and demolished in 2002. Site remains undeveloped brownfield land.
Victoria Mill  53°38′53.79″N 2°37′34.75″W / 53.6482750°N 2.6263194°W / 53.6482750; -2.6263194 ("Victoria Mill") c.1840 1991
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: Lightoller. Replaced by Morrison's supermarket. Square mill chimney a Grade II Listed Building and incorporated into supermarket.
Vyking Mill  53°38′57.38″N 2°37′42.27″W / 53.6492722°N 2.6284083°W / 53.6492722; -2.6284083 ("Vyking Mill") Standing
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes:
Weldbank Mill  53°38′28.70″N 2°37′59.60″W / 53.6413056°N 2.6332222°W / 53.6413056; -2.6332222 ("Weldbank Mill") 1861 163
Notes: 1891-Weldbank Mill Co, 480 looms
Weir Mill  53°39′2.47″N 2°36′44.28″W / 53.6506861°N 2.6123000°W / 53.6506861; -2.6123000 ("Weir Mill") Standing
Yarrow Mill  SD592168 53°38′46″N 2°37′08″W / 53.646°N 2.619°W / 53.646; -2.619 ("Yarrow Mill") 1910 Standing 114
Notes: Downs, Coulter & Co.


Clitheroe

Main article: List of mills in Clitheroe
Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Claremont Mill  SD749415 53°52′08″N 2°22′59″W / 53.869°N 2.383°W / 53.869; -2.383 ("Claremont Mill ")
Greenacre Mill (Holmes Mill)  SD742414 53°52′05″N 2°23′38″W / 53.868°N 2.394°W / 53.868; -2.394 ("Greenacre Mill (Holmes Mill) ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes:
Low Moor Mill  SD729418 53°52′19″N 2°24′50″W / 53.872°N 2.414°W / 53.872; -2.414 ("Low Moor Mill ")
Primrose Mill  SD738407 53°51′43″N 2°24′00″W / 53.862°N 2.400°W / 53.862; -2.400 ("Primrose Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes:
Shaw Bridge Mill  


Colne

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Spring Gardens Mill  SD888396 53°51′11″N 2°10′19″W / 53.853°N 2.172°W / 53.853; -2.172 ("Spring Gardens Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: a stone, five storey cotton spinning mill built by the England family, in the 1840s and stayed in spinning to around 1942 when it was taken over by a carpeting firm, Pressed Felts Ltd who operated it until 1988. Since then it has hosted John Cotton Ltd, the Lear Corporation and LBS Polythene. In March 2013 demolition was proposed.
Green Road Mill  SD888396 53°51′10″N 2°10′21″W / 53.8527°N 2.1725°W / 53.8527; -2.1725 ("Green Road Mill ")
Primet Mill  
Stanley Mill  
Swanfield Mill  
Walk Mill  
Holker Street Mill  
Garden Vale Mill  
Bankfield Mill  
Empress Mill  53°51′29″N 2°10′00″W / 53.8581°N 2.1668°W / 53.8581; -2.1668 (Empress)
Notes: Management buyout in 1927. Still trading in sewing cotton and threads in 2016 at www.empressmills.co.uk
Vivary Bridge Mill  SD885402 53°51′29″N 2°10′34″W / 53.858°N 2.176°W / 53.858; -2.176 ("Vivary Bridge Mill ")
Derby Street Shed  SD887402 53°51′29″N 2°10′23″W / 53.858°N 2.173°W / 53.858; -2.173 ("Derby Street Shed ")
Ball Grove Mill  SD908402 53°51′29″N 2°08′28″W / 53.858°N 2.141°W / 53.858; -2.141 ("Ball Grove Mill ")


Coppull

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Coppull Mill  SD563147 53°37′38″N 2°39′41″W / 53.6271°N 2.6615°W / 53.6271; -2.6615 ("Coppull Mill") 1906 in use
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: Grade II listed building
Mavis Mill  SD562147 53°37′38″N 2°39′46″W / 53.6272°N 2.6628°W / 53.6272; -2.6628 ("Mavis Mill") 1908 demolished


Darwen

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Belgrave Works  SD692220 53°41′38″N 2°28′05″W / 53.694°N 2.468°W / 53.694; -2.468 ("Belgrave Works ")
Bowling Green Mill  SD696210 53°41′06″N 2°27′43″W / 53.685°N 2.462°W / 53.685; -2.462 ("Bowling Green Mill ")
Notes: 1891-Christopher Shorrock and Co (with Moss Bridge Mill), 88,812 spindles and 842 looms
Britannia Mill  Darwen 53°41′28″N 2°27′59″W / 53.6910°N 2.4663°W / 53.6910; -2.4663 ("Britannia Mill") In use
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes:
Cobden and Peel Mills  
Cotton Hall Mill  Darwen 53°42′06″N 2°28′57″W / 53.7016°N 2.4825°W / 53.7016; -2.4825 ("Cotton Hall Mill")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891-Cotton Hall Spinning and Manufacturing Co, Ltd, 43,792 spindles, 24'/42' weft only; 588 looms
Darwen Mill  Darwen 53°41′25″N 2°27′51″W / 53.6903°N 2.4641°W / 53.6903; -2.4641 ("Darwen Mill") In use
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes:
Dob Meadow Works  
Ellenshaw Mill  Darwen 53°41′48″N 2°27′42″W / 53.6968°N 2.4617°W / 53.6968; -2.4617 ("Ellenshaw Mill")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes:
Greenfield Mill  SD704209 53°41′02″N 2°27′00″W / 53.684°N 2.450°W / 53.684; -2.450 ("Greenfield Mill ")
Notes: 1891-Greenfield Mill Co, 1180 looms
Grimshaw Bridge Cotton Mill  SD708242 53°42′47″N 2°26′38″W / 53.713°N 2.444°W / 53.713; -2.444 ("Grimshaw Bridge Cotton Mill ")
Grimshaw Street Mill  SD698211 53°41′06″N 2°27′32″W / 53.685°N 2.459°W / 53.685; -2.459 ("Grimshaw Street Mill ")
Hollin Grove Mill  SD686234 53°42′22″N 2°28′37″W / 53.706°N 2.477°W / 53.706; -2.477 ("Hollin Grove Mill ")
Notes: 1891- Thomas Gillibrand and Sons, 1270 looms
Hope Mill  SD695214 53°41′17″N 2°27′47″W / 53.688°N 2.463°W / 53.688; -2.463 ("Hope Mill ")
Notes: 1891- W. T. Ashton and Son, 876 looms
India Mill  Darwen SD694218 53°41′31″N 2°27′54″W / 53.692°N 2.465°W / 53.692; -2.465 ("India Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: Mill is a Grade II listed building
Mill chimney stack is a Grade II* listed building
1891-India Mills Cotton Spinning Co Ltd, 84308 spindles
Lorne Street Mill  Darwen 53°42′08″N 2°28′36″W / 53.7023°N 2.4766°W / 53.7023; -2.4766 ("Lorne St Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891-Farrer-Baynes, Taylor and Co, (together with New Mills),1552 looms
Perseverance Mill  Darwen 53°42′02″N 2°27′46″W / 53.7005°N 2.4628°W / 53.7005; -2.4628 ("Perseverance Mill") In use
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 2016-Prolight Systems
Premier Mill  Darwen 53°41′37″N 2°27′21″W / 53.6935°N 2.4559°W / 53.6935; -2.4559 ("Premier Mill") In use
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes:
Primrose Mill  Darwen 53°41′36″N 2°27′39″W / 53.6933°N 2.4608°W / 53.6933; -2.4608 ("Primrose Mill ") 1905 In use
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891-John Wardleworth, 280 looms
2016-Office Furniture company (Mercol)
Progress Mill  Darwen 53°41′42″N 2°27′00″W / 53.6949°N 2.4500°W / 53.6949; -2.4500 ("Progress Mill") In use
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891-Shorrock and Whewell,520 looms
Vale Brook Mill  Springvale
Notes: 1891-Duckworth and Cooper, 345 looms
Vale Rock Mill  Hoddlesden SD718224 53°41′49″N 2°25′44″W / 53.697°N 2.429°W / 53.697; -2.429 ("Vale Rock Mill ")
Notes: 1891-Haworth Holden, 4000 spindles and Alexander Carus (with St Pauls Mill) 800 looms
Waterfield Mill  SD699207 53°40′55″N 2°27′25″W / 53.682°N 2.457°W / 53.682; -2.457 ("Waterfield Mill ")
Whipp's Mill  Darwen 53°42′03″N 2°28′01″W / 53.7009°N 2.4669°W / 53.7009; -2.4669 ("Whipps Mill") In use
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891- Whipp Brothers and Co
2016-RTE Fabrications
Whitehall Mill  Darwen 53°40′47″N 2°27′35″W / 53.6797°N 2.4597°W / 53.6797; -2.4597 ("Whitehall Mill") In use
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891-James B. Deakin, 480 looms
2016-Whitehall Units Ltd
Woodfold Mill  Darwen 53°42′09″N 2°28′27″W / 53.7025°N 2.4741°W / 53.7025; -2.4741 ("Woodfold Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891- Birtwistle and Thompson, (together with Stanley St and Nova Scotia Mills, Blackburn), 532 looms


Earby

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Kellbrook Mill  SD903464 53°54′50″N 2°08′56″W / 53.914°N 2.149°W / 53.914; -2.149 ("Kellbrook Mill ")


Dolphinholme and Ellel

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Galgate Silk Mills  SD485557 53°59′42″N 2°47′13″W / 53.995°N 2.787°W / 53.995; -2.787 ("Galgate Silk Mills ") 1792 232
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: A water powered corn mill replaced by the 1792 stone-built three storey wooden beamed mill of Thompson, Noble and Armstrong. It had a projecting stair tower and mill pond. Cast iron pillars inserted later. Second three storey mill from the early 1800s, stone-built with internal cast-iron pillars, a seven aisled roof. The third mill from 1851 is a five storey brick built mill with corner pilasters and an internal beam engine house.
Dolphinholme Mill (Worsted)  SD519534 53°58′26″N 2°44′06″W / 53.974°N 2.735°W / 53.974; -2.735 ("Dolphinholme Mill (Worsted) ") 1795 72
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: Original mill built by Thomas Edmondson to spin using Arkwright water frames. Replaced in 1795 by a larger mill with waterwheel, a steam engine was installed in the 1820s. In the 1850s it changed to cotton spinning and weaving but ceased operation in 1867. Demolished but chimney, a row of cottages and waterwheel pit survived.


Farington

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Mill Street Mill  Where Mill Street meets Woodville Street SD547232 53°42′11″N 2°41′17″W / 53.703°N 2.688°W / 53.703; -2.688 ("Mill Street Mill ")


Great Harwood

Great Harwood - Map of Mills

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Albert Mill  
Albion Mill  Water Street 53°47′17″N 2°24′14″W / 53.788°N 2.404°W / 53.788; -2.404 ("Albion Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes:
Bank Mill  
Britannia Mill  
Butts Mill  
Church St. Mill  
Commercial Mill  
Devron Mill  
Record Mill  SD740329 53°47′31″N 2°23′46″W / 53.792°N 2.396°W / 53.792; -2.396 ("Record Mill ")
Premier Nos.1 and 2 Mills  SD737326 53°47′20″N 2°24′04″W / 53.789°N 2.401°W / 53.789; -2.401 ("Premier Nos.1 and 2 Mills ")
Premier No. 3 Mill  
Palatine Mill  SD730318 53°46′55″N 2°24′40″W / 53.782°N 2.411°W / 53.782; -2.411 ("Palatine Mill ")
Park View Mill  
Prospect Mill  
Record Mill  
Saw Mill  
St.Hubert's Mill  
St.Lawrence Mill  53°47′13″N 2°24′18″W / 53.787°N 2.405°W / 53.787; -2.405 ("St Lawrence Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes:
Waverledge Mill  SD730318 53°46′55″N 2°24′40″W / 53.782°N 2.411°W / 53.782; -2.411 ("Waveridge Mill ")
Victoria Mill  
Wellington Mill  
York Mill  


Harle Syke

For more details, see [[Harle Syke mills]]
Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Briercliffe Mill  53°48′44″N 2°12′13″W / 53.8121°N 2.2037°W / 53.8121; -2.2037 ("Briercliffe Mill")
Notes: Faces Burnley Road.
Harle Syke Shed
Oxford Mill 1858
Siberia Mill 1903
  53°48′44″N 2°12′15″W / 53.8122°N 2.2041°W / 53.8122; -2.2041 ("")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: The Haggate Joint Stock Commercial Company opened it in 1858 as a production mill, but reorganised it in 1865 to become a 'room and power' company. Seven producer partnerships were formed by the shareholders who had been allocated looms on a pro rata basis. The companies consolidated into four main businesses. Shares in the room and power 'walls' company were traded resulting in a smaller number of shareholders with larger investments. In 1903, the 'walls' liquidated passing assets to the Harle Syke Mill Company which built a new larger shed, jokingly called Siberia Shed after a delay in providing a heating system. The mill engine which is now displayed in the Science Museum, London, was upgraded.
Hill End Mill  
Notes: In Lane Bottom
Kings Mill  SD868349 53°48′36″N 2°12′07″W / 53.810°N 2.202°W / 53.810; -2.202 ("Kings Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes:
Oxford Mill  SD8635 53°48′N 2°12′W / 53.8°N 2.2°W / 53.8; -2.2 ("Oxford Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: Faces Burnley Road.
Primrose Mill  SD8635 53°48′N 2°12′W / 53.8°N 2.2°W / 53.8; -2.2 ("Primrose Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: Room and power weaving shed. Now demolished. It was powered by a Pollit & Wigzell horizontal tandem compound steam engine.
Queen Street Mill  SD868349 53°48′36″N 2°12′07″W / 53.810°N 2.202°W / 53.810; -2.202 ("Queen Street Mill ") 1894 Standing 130
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: The mill was built in 1894. It was powered by a 500hp tandem compound by William Roberts of Nelson. 300 of the original 1138 Harling & Todd and Pemberton Lancashire looms are still in situ and workable. Now a textile museum run by Lancashire Museums (closed to the public from 30 September 2016).
Siberia Mill  53°48′45″N 2°12′18″W / 53.8124°N 2.2051°W / 53.8124; -2.2051 ("Siberia Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: Now industrial units occupy the weaving shed.
Walshaw Mill  53°48′37″N 2°12′22″W / 53.8103°N 2.2062°W / 53.8103; -2.2062 ("Walshaw Mill")
Notes: This was the second 20th-century mill; it faces Talbot Street. It was incorporated 5 January 1905. It was financed with 12000 £1 shares and recapitalised later with an additional 30000. It started with 586 looms which was subsequently increased. It now is used by a pharmaceutical distribution company.


Haslingden and Helmshore

Home of S.S.Stott and Coand Helmshore Mills Textile Museum

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Albert Mill, Helmshore  SD7721 53°41′13″N 2°20′15″W / 53.6869°N 2.3375°W / 53.6869; -2.3375 ("Albert Mill, Helmshore ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891:James Barlow and Sons, together with Sunny Bank, 7000 spindles
Albion Mill, Helmshore  SD7721 53°41′14″N 2°20′04″W / 53.6873°N 2.3344°W / 53.6873; -2.3344 ("Albion Mill, Helmshore ")
Notes: Rawstron and Co, 442 looms in 1891
Bridge End Mill  
Carr's Mill  
Duckworth Clough Mill, Haslingden  53°42′57″N 2°19′13″W / 53.7157°N 2.3202°W / 53.7157; -2.3202 ("Duckworth Clough Mill, Haslingden ")
Notes: A new chimney was erected in 1916. It weighed 635 tons and contained 108,000 bricks.When it was taken out of cotton it became a timber mill, which closed in 2006 and the site is now housing.
Hare Clough Mill  
Higher Mill  SD777217 53°41′28″N 2°20′20″W / 53.691°N 2.339°W / 53.691; -2.339 ("Higher Mill, Helmshore ") 1796 standing 228
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: With Whitaker's Mill forms the Helmshore Mills Textile Museum
Grade II listed building
Higher Mill was built in 1796 for William Turner.
Hope Mill  SD779256 53°43′34″N 2°20′10″W / 53.726°N 2.336°W / 53.726; -2.336 ("Hope Mill ")
Irwell Vale Mill  
Notes: 1891: Thomas Aitken and Son, 7,500 spindles, 221 and 301; 120 looms, calicoes, belting, fustians, filter cloths and cotton drying felts for paper makers.
Middle Mill aka Power Mill  53°41′14″N 2°20′12″W / 53.6871°N 2.3368°W / 53.6871; -2.3368 ("Middle Mill, Helmshore ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: Attacked by Luddite rioters in 1826
1891:Middle Mill Manufacturing Co, Limited, 600 looms.
Musbury Mill  53°41′18″N 2°20′15″W / 53.6883°N 2.3376°W / 53.6883; -2.3376 ("Musbury Mill, Helmshore ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes:
Park Mill, Helmshore  53°41′19″N 2°20′16″W / 53.6886°N 2.3377°W / 53.6886; -2.3377 ("Park Mill, Helmshore ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: In 1891, Worsley, Haworth and Law, 2,800 spindles, 38/108 counts; 78 looms, waste twills and sheetings.
Rising Bridge Mill  SD782256 53°43′34″N 2°19′55″W / 53.726°N 2.332°W / 53.726; -2.332 ("Rising Bridge Mill ")
Sunny Bank Mill  53°40′49″N 2°20′08″W / 53.6804°N 2.3355°W / 53.6804; -2.3355 ("Sunny Bank Mill ")
Notes: 1891:James Barlow and Sons, together with Albert Mill, 7000 spindles
Syke Mill  
Tanpits Mill  
Whitaker's Mill, Helmshore  SD777217 53°41′28″N 2°20′20″W / 53.691°N 2.339°W / 53.691; -2.339 ("Whitaker's Mill, Helmshore ") 1820s standing
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: With Higher Mill forms the Helmshore Mills Textile Museum.
Whitaker Mill was built in the 1820s by the Turner family. In their early life they alternated between working wool and cotton. By 1920 they were working shoddy as condensor mule mills; and equipment has been preserved and is still used.


Hoghton

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Higher Mill  SD628265 53°44′02″N 2°33′54″W / 53.734°N 2.565°W / 53.734; -2.565 ("Higher Mill ")
Lower Mill  SD627272 53°44′24″N 2°34′01″W / 53.740°N 2.567°W / 53.740; -2.567 ("Lower Mill ")


Kirkham

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Kirkham Linen Mill  SD424323 53°47′02″N 2°52′34″W / 53.784°N 2.876°W / 53.784; -2.876 ("Kirkham Linen Mill ")


Nelson

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Albert Mills  SD859383 53°50′28″N 2°12′58″W / 53.841°N 2.216°W / 53.841; -2.216 ("Albert Mills ")
Notes: Croasdale Brothers, 352 looms, Hartley and Co, 780 looms; Thornton and Co, 258 looms
Bradley Corn Mill (Cotton)  
Butterworth Mill  Home to Peter Reed International Ltd
Clover Mill  
Dale Shed  SD870382 53°50′24″N 2°11′56″W / 53.840°N 2.199°W / 53.840; -2.199 ("Dale Shed ")
Marsden Mill  
Oak Bank Mill  SD870382 53°50′24″N 2°11′56″W / 53.840°N 2.199°W / 53.840; -2.199 ("Oak Bank Mill ")
Hendon Mill  SD870382 53°50′24″N 2°11′56″W / 53.840°N 2.199°W / 53.840; -2.199 ("Hendon Mill ")
Glenfield Mill  SD870382 53°50′24″N 2°11′56″W / 53.840°N 2.199°W / 53.840; -2.199 ("Glenfield Mill ")
Laurel Bank Mill  
Lomeshaye Mill  SD851377 53°50′06″N 2°13′41″W / 53.835°N 2.228°W / 53.835; -2.228 ("Lomeshay Mill ")
Notes: 1891 - William Ecroyd and Sons, 1,940 looms
Lomeshaye Bridge Mill  SD853377 53°50′06″N 2°13′30″W / 53.835°N 2.225°W / 53.835; -2.225 ("Lomeshay Bridge Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891 - Lomeshaye Bridge Mill Co, 1,305 looms
Malvern Mill  SD870382 53°50′24″N 2°11′56″W / 53.840°N 2.199°W / 53.840; -2.199 ("Malvern Mill ")
Manor Mill  SD870382 53°50′24″N 2°11′56″W / 53.840°N 2.199°W / 53.840; -2.199 ("Manor Mill ")
Pendle Street Shed  
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891-F. Wilkinson and Co Ltd, 746 looms; J. H. Wilson and Co, 513 looms
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Seed Hill Mill  SD857381 53°50′20″N 2°13′08″W / 53.839°N 2.219°W / 53.839; -2.219 ("Seed Hill Mill ")
Notes: 1891-Nelson Manufacturing Co, Limited, 428 looms
Spring Bank Mill  SD852375 53°50′02″N 2°13′34″W / 53.834°N 2.226°W / 53.834; -2.226 ("Spring Bank Mill ")
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Throstle Nest Mill  Leeds Rd 53°50′22″N 2°12′34″W / 53.8395°N 2.2095°W / 53.8395; -2.2095 ("Throstle Nest Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891 - Tunstill Brothers
Vale Street Shed  SD866375 53°50′02″N 2°12′18″W / 53.834°N 2.205°W / 53.834; -2.205 ("Vale Street Shed ")
Notes: 1891 - James Nelson, together with Whitefield Sheds, 616 looms; Thomas Stuttard and Co, 110 looms; James Tattersall and Sons, 200 looms; Taylor and Dean, 295 looms
Valley Mills  SD868372 53°49′52″N 2°12′07″W / 53.831°N 2.202°W / 53.831; -2.202 ("Valley Mills ")
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Victoria Mills  SD861379 53°50′13″N 2°12′47″W / 53.837°N 2.213°W / 53.837; -2.213 ("Victoria Mills ")
Notes: 1891 - W. and J. Ratcliffe, 150 looms
Walverden Mill  SD862376 53°50′02″N 2°12′40″W / 53.834°N 2.211°W / 53.834; -2.211 ("Walverden Mill ")
Notes: 1891 - J. and E. B. Riley, 150 looms; Samuel Smith, 20 looms; Walton and Dyson, 61 looms; Worthington and Wilkinson, 600 looms; Peter Watson, and Co, 70 looms
Whitefield Mill  St Mary's St SD853378 53°50′14″N 2°13′25″W / 53.8371°N 2.2236°W / 53.8371; -2.2236 ("Whitefield Mills ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891 - William Whitaker, 859 looms
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Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Moscow Mills  SD744280 53°44′53″N 2°23′24″W / 53.748°N 2.390°W / 53.748; -2.390 ("Moscow Mills ")
Foxhill Bank Printworks  SD741282 53°45′00″N 2°23′38″W / 53.750°N 2.394°W / 53.750; -2.394 ("Foxhill Bank Printworks ")
Stanhill Ring Spinning Mill  SD730282 53°44′56″N 2°24′40″W / 53.749°N 2.411°W / 53.749; -2.411 ("Stanhill Ring Spinning Mill ")
Vine Mills  SD732272 53°44′24″N 2°24′29″W / 53.740°N 2.408°W / 53.740; -2.408 ("Vine Mills ")
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Brookside Printworks  SD722272 53°44′24″N 2°25′23″W / 53.740°N 2.423°W / 53.740; -2.423 ("Brookside Printworks ")
Cabin End Mill  SD722272 53°44′24″N 2°25′23″W / 53.740°N 2.423°W / 53.740; -2.423 ("Cabin End Mill ")
Fern Mill  SD721266 53°44′06″N 2°25′26″W / 53.735°N 2.424°W / 53.735; -2.424 ("Fern Mill ")


Padiham

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Albert Mill  Wyre Street
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Albion Mill (Perseverance Mill)  
Notes: Edward Briggs and Co (together with Bridge End Mill), 26,300 spindles
Britannia Mill  SD796339 53°48′04″N 2°18′40″W / 53.801°N 2.311°W / 53.801; -2.311 ("Britannia Mill ")
Notes: R. Thompson and Sons (together with Alma Mill), 40,000 spindles and 987 looms
Grove Mill  Grove Lane
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Jubilee Mill  SD797333 53°47′46″N 2°18′36″W / 53.796°N 2.310°W / 53.796; -2.310 ("Jubilee Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: Greenbrook Manufacturing, 800 looms
Riverside Mill  SD79633953°48′04″N 2°18′29″W / 53.801°N 2.308°W / 53.801; -2.308 ("Riverside Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891- William Ingham & Sons (together with Albert St Mill), 15,000 spindles, 1322 looms
Stockbridge Mill  Stockbridge Road SD794336 53°47′54″N 2°18′44″W / 53.7982°N 2.3123°W / 53.7982; -2.3123 ("Stockbridge Mill ")
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Thompson Street Sheds  SD796334 53°47′49″N 2°18′40″W / 53.797°N 2.311°W / 53.797; -2.311 ("Thompson Street Sheds ")
Victoria Mill  
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891-Padiham Spinning Co, 30,000 spindles
Wellington Mill Ribble Street 53°48′00″N 2°18′43″W / 53.800°N 2.312°W / 53.800; -2.312 ("Wellington Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891-John Whittaker and Son, 36,270 spindles and 654 looms
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Preston

Main article: List of mills in Preston
Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Pitt Street Mill  SD534294 53°45′32″N 2°42′29″W / 53.759°N 2.708°W / 53.759; -2.708 ("Pitt Street Mill ")
Notes: 1891 - William Entwisle's Sons, Caledonian Mill, Pitt street, 437 looms
Hanover Mill  SD533299 53°45′47″N 2°42′36″W / 53.763°N 2.710°W / 53.763; -2.710 ("Hanover Mill ")
Notes: 1891 - Birley Brothers, 46,466 spindles
Fylde Road Mill  SD530300 53°45′50″N 2°42′50″W / 53.764°N 2.714°W / 53.764; -2.714 ("Fylde Road Mill ")
Notes: 1891 - Joseph Eccles and Co, Steam Mill, 548 looms
Arkwright Mill  SD532302 53°45′58″N 2°42′40″W / 53.766°N 2.711°W / 53.766; -2.711 ("Arkwright Mill ")
Notes: 1891 - Daniel Arkwright, 36,248 spindles
Aqueduct Street Mill  SD529304 53°46′05″N 2°42′58″W / 53.768°N 2.716°W / 53.768; -2.716 ("Aqueduct Street Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891 - William Calvert and Co, India Mill, New Hall lane; Aqueduct Mill and Flats Mills, Walton-le-dale, 150,566 spindles
Brookhouse Mill  53°46′03″N 2°43′12″W / 53.7675°N 2.7199°W / 53.7675; -2.7199 ("Brookhouse Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891 - John and Adam Leigh, 40,520 spindles
Shelley Road Mill  SD525303 53°46′01″N 2°43′19″W / 53.767°N 2.722°W / 53.767; -2.722 ("Shelley Road Mill ")
Notes: 1891 - Hartley Brothers, 42,560 spindles
Tulketh Road Mill  SD524309 53°46′19″N 2°43′26″W / 53.772°N 2.724°W / 53.772; -2.724 ("Tulketh Road Mill ")
Embroidery Mill  
Red Scar Mill  SD525306 53°46′12″N 2°43′19″W / 53.770°N 2.722°W / 53.770; -2.722 ("Red Scar Mill")
Notes: 1939
Stocksbridge Mill  SD525306 53°46′12″N 2°43′19″W / 53.770°N 2.722°W / 53.770; -2.722 ("Stocksbridge Mill ")
Brookfield Mill  SD538305 53°46′08″N 2°42′07″W / 53.769°N 2.702°W / 53.769; -2.702 ("Brookfield Mill ")
Notes: John Goodair and Co, Brookfield and Peel Mills, 73,951 spindles
St Georges Road Mill  SD539306 53°46′12″N 2°42′04″W / 53.770°N 2.701°W / 53.770; -2.701 ("St Georges Road Mill ")
Notes: 1891 - Moor Park Manufacturing Co Ltd, 600 looms
Centenary Mill  SD551297 53°45′43″N 2°40′59″W / 53.762°N 2.683°W / 53.762; -2.683 ("Centenary Mill ")
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Hartford Mill  SD551298 53°45′47″N 2°40′59″W / 53.763°N 2.683°W / 53.763; -2.683 ("Hartford Mill ")
Notes: 1891 - Hartford Mills Co Ltd, 43,472 spindles
Cliff Mill  SD557297 53°45′43″N 2°40′23″W / 53.762°N 2.673°W / 53.762; -2.673 ("Cliff Mill ")
Manchester Mill  53°45′46″N 2°40′50″W / 53.7627°N 2.6806°W / 53.7627; -2.6806 ("Manchester Mill ")
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Primrose Mill  53°45′33″N 2°41′01″W / 53.7593°N 2.6837°W / 53.7593; -2.6837 ("Primrose Mill ")
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Ramsbottom

For more details, see List of mills in Rochdale
Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Four Acre Mill  SD828175 53°39′14″N 2°15′43″W / 53.654°N 2.262°W / 53.654; -2.262 ("Four Acre Mill ")
Cheesden Lumb Mills  SD824162 53°38′31″N 2°16′05″W / 53.642°N 2.268°W / 53.642; -2.268 ("Cheesden Lumb Mills ")
Croston Close Upper Mill  SD824162 53°38′31″N 2°16′05″W / 53.642°N 2.268°W / 53.642; -2.268 ("Croston Close Upper Mill ")
Croston Close Lower Mill  SD824162 53°38′31″N 2°16′05″W / 53.642°N 2.268°W / 53.642; -2.268 ("Croston Close Lower Mill ")
Longland Mill  SD823153 53°38′02″N 2°16′08″W / 53.634°N 2.269°W / 53.634; -2.269 ("Longland Mill ")
Cobhurst Nab Mill  SD823153 53°38′02″N 2°16′08″W / 53.634°N 2.269°W / 53.634; -2.269 ("Cobhurst Nab Mill ")
Deeply Vale Print Works  SD823153 53°38′02″N 2°16′08″W / 53.634°N 2.269°W / 53.634; -2.269 ("Deeply Vale Print Works ")
Lower Wheel Mill  SD829142 53°37′26″N 2°15′36″W / 53.624°N 2.260°W / 53.624; -2.260 ("Lower Wheel Mill ")
Lee Hill Bleachworks  SD805175 53°39′14″N 2°17′49″W / 53.654°N 2.297°W / 53.654; -2.297 ("Lee Hill Bleachworks ")


Rawtenstall

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Cowpe Mill  Boarsgreave 53°40′52″N 2°14′38″W / 53.681°N 2.244°W / 53.681; -2.244 ("Cowpe Mill ")
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Rawtenstall Lower Mill  SD811228 53°42′04″N 2°17′17″W / 53.701°N 2.288°W / 53.701; -2.288 ("Rawtenstall Lower Mill ")
Hardman's Mill  53°41′48″N 2°17′51″W / 53.6968°N 2.2974°W / 53.6968; -2.2974 ("Hardman's Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: Grade II listed building
Holmes Mill, Reeds Holme  SD808244 53°42′58″N 2°17′31″W / 53.716°N 2.292°W / 53.716; -2.292 ("Holmes Mill, Reeds Holme")
Holmes Shed  SD808244 53°42′58″N 2°17′31″W / 53.716°N 2.292°W / 53.716; -2.292 ("Holmes Shed ")
Kearns Mill  Boarsgreave 53°40′52″N 2°14′38″W / 53.681°N 2.244°W / 53.681; -2.244 ("Kearns Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: To be demolished
Reedsholmes Mill  SD808244 53°42′58″N 2°17′31″W / 53.716°N 2.292°W / 53.716; -2.292 ("Reedsholmes Mill ")
Lower Laund Mill  
Notes: Grade II listed building
Sunnyside Printworks  SD811249 53°43′12″N 2°17′17″W / 53.720°N 2.288°W / 53.720; -2.288 ("Sunnyside Printworks ")
Love Clough Printworks  SD810272 53°44′28″N 2°17′24″W / 53.741°N 2.290°W / 53.741; -2.290 ("Love Clough Printworks ")
Hall Carr Mill (Greenbridge Works)  SD817226 53°42′00″N 2°16′44″W / 53.700°N 2.279°W / 53.700; -2.279 ("Hall Carr Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: Grade II listed building
Baltic Mill  SD833219 53°41′35″N 2°15′14″W / 53.693°N 2.254°W / 53.693; -2.254 ("Baltic Mill ")
Holt Mill (felt)  
Bridge End Mill (felt)  
Gaghills Mill  SD836221 53°41′42″N 2°15′00″W / 53.695°N 2.250°W / 53.695; -2.250 ("Gaghills Mill ")
Globe Mill  SD827225 53°41′56″N 2°15′50″W / 53.699°N 2.264°W / 53.699; -2.264 ("Globe Mill ")
Ilex Mill  53°42′04″N 2°16′59″W / 53.701°N 2.283°W / 53.701; -2.283 ("Ilex Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: Grade II listed building
Dale Mills  
Clark Holme Mill  
Shawclough Mill  SD841233 53°42′22″N 2°14′31″W / 53.706°N 2.242°W / 53.706; -2.242 ("Shawclough Mill ")
Shawclough Lower Mill  
Osborne Mill  SD835238 53°42′36″N 2°15′04″W / 53.710°N 2.251°W / 53.710; -2.251 ("Osborne Mill ")
Sagar Hole Mill  
Isle of Man Mill  
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Rishton

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Unity Mill  SD727308 53°46′23″N 2°24′58″W / 53.773°N 2.416°W / 53.773; -2.416 ("Unity Mill ")
Britannia Mill  
Bridgefield Mill  
Albert Mill  SD726305 53°46′12″N 2°25′01″W / 53.770°N 2.417°W / 53.770; -2.417 ("Albert Mill ")
York Mill  SD726305 53°46′12″N 2°25′01″W / 53.770°N 2.417°W / 53.770; -2.417 ("York Mill ")


Sabden

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Sabden Printworks  SD772370 53°49′44″N 2°20′53″W / 53.829°N 2.348°W / 53.829; -2.348 ("Sabden Printworks ")
Victoria Mill  
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Cobden Mill  


Samlesbury

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Samlesbury Bottoms Mill  SD619289 53°45′18″N 2°34′44″W / 53.755°N 2.579°W / 53.755; -2.579 ("Samlesbury Bottoms Mill ")
Roach Bridge Mill  SD596288 53°45′14″N 2°36′50″W / 53.754°N 2.614°W / 53.754; -2.614 ("Roach Bridge Mill ")


Trawden

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Black Carr Mills  SD912390 53°50′49″N 2°08′06″W / 53.847°N 2.135°W / 53.847; -2.135 ("Black Carr Mills ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: CRS Plant Ltd
Forest Shed  SD912390 53°50′49″N 2°08′06″W / 53.847°N 2.135°W / 53.847; -2.135 ("Forest Shed ")


Walton le Dale

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Bamber Bridge Mill  SD566255 53°43′26″N 2°39′32″W / 53.724°N 2.659°W / 53.724; -2.659 ("Bamber Bridge Mill ")
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Higher Walton Mill  SD554284 53°45′00″N 2°40′41″W / 53.750°N 2.678°W / 53.750; -2.678 ("Higher Walton Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891: George and R. Dewhurst, 77,288 spindles, 308 twist and weft; 1,168 looms
Penwortham Mill  Penwortham SD540273 53°44′24″N 2°41′56″W / 53.740°N 2.699°W / 53.740; -2.699 ("Penwortham Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891: Josiah Cockshutt, 25,000 spindles


Whalley

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Abbey Mills  SD733360 53°49′12″N 2°24′25″W / 53.820°N 2.407°W / 53.820; -2.407 ("Abbey Mills ")


Whitworth

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Albert Mill  Market Street 1882 2017 135
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891-Whitworth Manufacturing Co, 28,080 spindles, 651 looms
Bridge Mill  SD884182 53°39′36″N 2°10′37″W / 53.660°N 2.177°W / 53.660; -2.177 ("Bridge Mill")
Notes: 1891-Matthew Stuttard and Brothers Ltd
Bridge End Mills  
Notes: 1891-John Hargreaves and Sons, Ltd, 38,000 spindles, 662 looms
Brookside Mill  SD884182 53°39′36″N 2°10′37″W / 53.660°N 2.177°W / 53.660; -2.177 ("Brookside Mill ")
Dora Mill  SD884182 53°39′36″N 2°10′37″W / 53.660°N 2.177°W / 53.660; -2.177 ("Dora Mill ")
Facit Mill  SD889190 53°40′01″N 2°10′08″W / 53.667°N 2.169°W / 53.667; -2.169 ("Facit Mill ") 1904 2012 108
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891-John Whitworth and Sons, Limited, 25,000 spindles, 720 looms (previous mill that occupied the site)
Orama Mill  SD883178 53°39′25″N 2°10′44″W / 53.657°N 2.179°W / 53.657; -2.179 ("Orama Mill ")
Underbank Mills  
Notes: 1891-Matthew Stuttard and Brothers Ltd, 20,000 spindles, 420 looms


Withnell

Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served
(Years)
Abbey Mill  SD640225 53°41′53″N 2°32′49″W / 53.698°N 2.547°W / 53.698; -2.547 ("Abbey Mill ")
[[|frameless|upright=0.8]] Notes: 1891-John Park and Son, 22,500 spindles and 400 looms
Brinscall Hall Printworks  SD623205 53°40′48″N 2°34′19″W / 53.680°N 2.572°W / 53.680; -2.572 ("Brinscall Hall Printworks ")


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