Acre Mill on the bank of the River Irwell at Stacksteads
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Acre Mill on the bank of the River Irwell at Stacksteads
Image: © Robert Wade Taken: 27 Jan 2008
Acre Mill, River Irwell, Stacksteads Driven by a water wheel and beam engine and built by James Ashworth in 1839, Acre Mill Woollen Mill was extended several times providing space for cotton spinning and woollen production. The business was run by several members of the Ashworth family, including Miles who often commentated that his workforce was his family and often gave treats to his workforce some of these being trips to places like Blackpool. The company was incorporated in 1905, but by 10th December 1931, it had entered into voluntary liquidation. By 1935 the mill had closed and the mill put up for sale. Bought by a Bradford company, the mill continued to trade as James Ashworth Limited. By 1966 the company had once again gone into liquidation, two years later the mill was added to the listed buildings register by English Heritage. http://www.bacuptimes.co.uk/index_htm_files/Acre%20Mill%20Woollen%20Mill.pdf
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53.690826
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-2.219842