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Shaddongate, CARLISLE, CA2 5WJ

Both are grade II* listed buildings. - http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=386773 The mill was built by Peter Dixon (architect Richard Tattersall) in 1835-6. At the time the largest cotton mill in England, and the chimney was the tallest in the land. Originally over 300ft (92m) high, it was shortened in 1950 to its current height (270-290ft, depending which source you read). After Dixon and Sons went bankrupt in 1872 the mill was used for woollen production, and by the later 20th century the floors were in multiple use. Over the last couple of years much of the mill has been converted to luxury flats.

It's largely been said before. I believe the chimney now ventilates Carlisle's sewers (or is this an urban myth?). Nearly thirty years since I took this on a week's pilgrimage around a large part of the UK in search of Industrial Architecture.

The mill was built for Peter Dixon, at one time employing 8000 people. It was designed by Robert Tattersall of Manchester, with the interior cast iron framing and machinery designed by Sir William Fairbairn. At the time of its completion in 1836, the Shaddon Mill, was the largest cotton mill in England. It stands to seven storeys, is 225ft long by 60ft wide, and reaches 83ft high, with Dixon's Chimney towering above it, originally to a height of 305ft.

Opened in 1983, the site has sorting and delivery offices employing 460 people. Mail for the CA and DG postcodes is processed here.

The height of the building steps down, from the seven storey main block to the engine house (with long windows), to the two storey boiler house. There is a single storey detached gatehouse on the right. When opened by Peter Dixon and Sons in 1836, this was the largest cotton mill in England. Power to drive the machinery was transmitted from two 80hp condensing beam engines, fed with steam produced by four 8 ton boilers (details from Carlisle Encyclopaedia http://www.carlisleshistory.co.uk/page42.htm ). In the mid-2000s the mill was redeveloped by Story Homes. It was converted into apartments and non-residential space, whilst preserving the historic fabric of the building.

Heading west.

The nearest house is #3: #1 apparently demolished

https://trigpointing.uk/trig/10522 An amazing chimney which has had its threats of being pulled down. Thank goodness it is still there. I know it as Dixon's chimney. Dixon's Chimney and Shaddon Mill were built in Shaddongate, Carlisle, Cumbria, UK by Peter Dixon in 1836. The architect Richard Tattersall was from Manchester, UK. Shaddon Mill was a cotton factory, the chimney of which became very famous due to it rather large size. The chimney was built to be tall enough to stop the large amounts smoke, coming from the factory, from bothering the rest of the city. In its day it was the largest cotton mill in England and had the 8th largest chimney in the world. Shaddon Mill became listed in 1949 and the chimney was listed in 1972. Peter Dixon and Sons Ltd. provided work for 8000 people in their four mills in the area. In 1883 Peter Dixon and Sons Ltd. went into liquidation and the mill was taken over by Robert Todd and Sons Ltd., who then used the mill for wool production rather than cotton. Dixon's Chimney, being such a popular and historic structure in Carlisle, was restored by Carlisle City Council in 1999. Originally it was 305 ft tall, but in 1950 it was shortened to 290 ft. The internal diameter of the chimney remains 17 ft 6 in and 10 ft walls at the base. In 2005 part of the mill was converted into apartments by Story Homes and the other part is used by the University of Cumbria.

Devoid of any road markings.