Albion Mill, Heaton Norris
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Albion Mill, Heaton Norris
Image: © Stephen Richards Taken: 18 Aug 2016
This is actually a working flour mill, operated by Nelstrops. The main building is the second one on the site and dates from 1893. Many extensions since including various silos (Image]). According to Wikipedia, "the mill uses wheat from East Anglia, and imports Manitoba wheat from Canada and Spring wheat from the US, which is brought by ship to Seaforth Dock in Liverpool and then brought to Stockport in 20 tonne bulk wheat lorries, typically 1,600 tonnes a week. The flour produced at the mill is typically sold to local bakers and supermarkets in England, as well as being exported to Nigeria, Egypt and Jordan."
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Image Location
Latitude
53.418213
Longitude
-2.161256