Ena Mill, Atherton
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Ena Mill, Atherton
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 23 Jan 2011
A very complete Edwardian spinning mill built in 1908 of red and yellow brick with terracotta decoration. This is a spectacular survivor that is now in other retail usage. It is a grade II listed building. The railing on the right are in front of the mill's lodge (condenser cooling water pond) and this is in itself a now unusual survivor. The projecting building in front of the chimney is the former engine house and I think this almost certainly contained a horizontal four cylinder engine with rope drive. I have been unable to find out anything about this engine.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.527226
Longitude
-2.494744