Bell Mill, Claremont Street, Oldham
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Bell Mill, Claremont Street, Oldham
Image: © Alexander P Kapp Taken: 2 Feb 2010
Built 1904 by the Bell Mill Co Ltd, extended in 1919 and again in 1943. Ceased production May 1957 and taken over two years later by GUS Ltd as a mail-order warehouse. Has lost a distinctive cupola from the tower.Architect - Potts, Son & Hennings. Spindleage (1915) 130,176. Engine George Saxon - 1500 hp (obviously a horizontal).
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Image Location
Latitude
53.521458
Longitude
-2.111272