Lilac Mill, Shaw
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Lilac Mill, Shaw
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 6 Feb 2023
Construction of this cotton spinning mill commenced in 1914 but was not finished until 1918 as the structure was blown down by a gale. The mill was initially requisitioned as an aircraft component factory but reverted to cotton spinning in 1919. The engine was a 2500 horsepower Buckley & Taylor steam engine driving 96,960 mule spindles and 38,520 ring spindles (in 1923). The mill ceased production in 1989 and is now a distribution centre for the N Brown Group. This view shows the single storey office block across the lines of the Metrolink. The linear grey structure above is a link bridge to the adjoining Briar Mill that is part of the same complex.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.575227
Longitude
-2.089063