Athens Mill, Brook Lane, Lees
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Athens Mill, Brook Lane, Lees
Image: © M Campbell Taken: Unknown
The Athens Mill on the left of the photograph was built in 1905 on the site of the Medlock Mill. In the 1960s it was used for storing tractors. The top floor shows fire damage. Behind the Athens stands the Owl Mill on New St, Lees. It was built in 1898 and when I took the photograph was owned by Newroyd In the middle of the photograph is the Acorn Mill on Mellor St. Formerly Hey Lane Mill, it is now flats. On the horizon at the right is Rome Mill, Walker St, Springhead. The site is now houses.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.538023
Longitude
-2.076914