Osborne Mills, Chadderton
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Osborne Mills, Chadderton
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 16 Feb 2008
Pair of mills on Osborne and Waddington Streets. No. 1 (back) was by A H Stott in 1873, extended 1891 and 1900, closed 1968. 66,008 spindles in 1910. No. 2 was by P S Stott in 1912 with 54,720 spindles. Also closed 1968. No. 1 had Petrie engines and then from 1920 a C A Parsons turbine. No. 2 had a 1200 hp Hick, Hargreaves. Now in multiple occupation.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.547864
Longitude
-2.130659