Front entrance to Springfield Mill
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Front entrance to Springfield Mill
Image: © Trevor Rickard Taken: 18 Sep 2010
Looking north along Bridge Street, which ends just ahead. This lace mill was built in 1888 by T Hooley & Co, who also built Victoria Mills in Draycott (see Image ). Ernest Terah Hooley had a colourful life, including making several fortunes from his business and share dealings, being declared bankrupt three times and being convicted of fraud twice! When lace manufacturing ceased at Springfield Mill, it fell into a state of disrepair for many years. The Grade II listed building was converted into 105 luxury apartments by City Lofts Developments in 2006 at a cost of £15.8m. Not many were sold before it became a big casualty of the financial downturn and the company became bankrupt in 2008. Front view - Image Canal-side view - Image E T Hooley - http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/wiki/E._T._Hooley
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Image Location
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52.924312
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-1.287024