Devon Mill, Hollinwood
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Devon Mill, Hollinwood
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 6 Aug 2006
A very clean and tidy former cotton spinning mill. The architect was G Stott and it was built in 1908 by Devon Mill Ltd. There were 91,000 Asa Lees spindles and a 1200 horsepower George Saxon steam engine. Ceased production 1962 and used since as a mail order warehouse. The chimney has been shortened and the lodge (cooling pond) has disappeared.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.523142
Longitude
-2.134203