Compstall Mills
Introduction
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Compstall Mills
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 30 Apr 2016
Compstall was an integrated cotton works with an adjoining mill village and dates back to at least the 1820s in the hands of the Andrews family. These buildings date from the 19th century and although the site was originally water powered steam was added later. The chimney has now gone and there has been some demolition. The water supply reservoirs and leats are now Etherow country Park. Behind the wall seen here is a north light weaving shed and the position of the rainwater heads shows the locations of the valleys. The mill is now in multiple occupancy as spinning ceased in 1926 and weaving in 1966.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.413995
Longitude
-2.054423