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Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as: KML GPX (all coordinates) GPX (primary coordinates) GPX (secondary coordinates) This is a list of mills known to have existed within Rochdale Borough, in Greater Manchester, England. A-B Name Architect Location Built Demolished Served (Years) Acre Works Rochdale Albert Mill Rochdale, SD906125 53°36′32″N 2°08′38″W ...
Rochdale's early industry was the production of woollen flannel, and the cotton industry grew up alongside it. Water-powered cotton spinning mills were built on the Roch in the 1780s and 1790s, but as late as 1818 there were only seven cotton mills in Rochdale itself.
Rochdale is a product of the Industrial Revolution, [11] though the manufacture of woollen cloth, particularly baize, kerseys and flannels, was locally important as far back as the 1500s. At that time, the textile industry was rooted in the domestic system but, towards the end of the 18th century, mills powered by water started to appear.
Pages in category "Textile mills in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Newhey was 3 km from the canal and was late in building cotton mills. More significantly the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway built the Oldham Loop Line through Milnrow and Newhey in 1863. The engine house of Ellenroad mill now lies to the south of Junction 21 of the M62 motorway. Rochdale was a prime site for cotton spinning in 1890.
The Rochdale Canal—one of the major navigable broad canals of the United Kingdom—was a highway of commerce during this time used for the haulage of cotton, wool, coal to and from the area. [5] In 1882, Rochdale, the home of industrial co-operatives, embraced the joint stock limited company and new mills were financed and built. [6]
Financially, the independent mills were struggling. The Bank of England set up the Lancashire Cotton Corporation in 1929 to attempt to rationalise and save the industry. [8] Junction Mill, Middleton Junction was bought by the LCC, one of 104 mills they operated, and one of the 53 mills that they held in 1951; it closed in 1955.
The Rochdale Canal—one of the major navigable broad canals of the United Kingdom—was a highway of commerce during this time used for the haulage of cotton, wool, coal to and from the area. [7] In 1882, Rochdale the home of industrial co-operatives, embraced the joint stock limited company and new mills were financed and built. [8]