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Mayfield, ASHBOURNE, DE6 2LH

Mayfield Mill has a long history of textile production dating from 1795 when a cotton mill was built on a former site of industry. The mill was rebuilt in 1806 following a fire. Following changes of ownership the mill moved to silk production in 1934. Mayfield Yarns have owned the mill since 1980 and are engaged in synthetic yarn manufacture. This is the modern production facility. The older parts of the mill are now disused and derelict.

Mayfield Mill has a long history of textile production dating from 1795 when a cotton mill was built on a former site of industry. The mill was rebuilt in 1806 following a fire. Following changes of ownership the mill moved to silk production in 1934. Mayfield Yarns have owned the mill since 1980 and are engaged in synthetic yarn manufacture. The old part of the mill as seen here is disused and threatened with demolition.

Dates to 1849, built for workers at Mayfield Mill, in the background, which is still producing yarns today. There is a large modern plant behind the old mill.

Mayfield Mill has a long history of textile production dating from 1795 when a cotton mill was built on a former site of industry. The mill was rebuilt in 1806 following a fire. Following changes of ownership the mill moved to silk production in 1934. Mayfield Yarns have owned the mill since 1980 and are engaged in synthetic yarn manufacture. The old part of the mill as seen here is disused and threatened with demolition. The terraced houses were for the mill workers.

River Dove taken from Staffordshire side looking towards Derbyshire side.

Mayfield Mill has a long history of textile production dating from 1795 when a cotton mill was built on a former site of industry. The mill was rebuilt in 1806 following a fire. Following changes of ownership the mill moved to silk production in 1934. Mayfield Yarns have owned the mill since 1980 and are engaged in synthetic yarn manufacture. The old part of the mill as seen here is disused and threatened with demolition.

Mayfield Mill has a long history of textile production dating from 1795 when a cotton mill was built on a former site of industry. The mill was rebuilt in 1806 following a fire. Following changes of ownership the mill moved to silk production in 1934. Mayfield Yarns have owned the mill since 1980 and are engaged in synthetic yarn manufacture. The old part of the mill as seen here is disused and threatened with demolition.

One of five similar rows built in 1849 by Joseph and George Simpson for the workers at their adjacent cotton mill. The mill is still producing yarn today http://www.mayfieldyarns.co.uk/about

Mayfield Mill has a long history of textile production dating from 1795 when a cotton mill was built on a former site of industry. The mill was rebuilt in 1806 following a fire. Following changes of ownership the mill moved to silk production in 1934. Mayfield Yarns have owned the mill since 1980 and are engaged in synthetic yarn manufacture. The old part of the mill as seen here is disused and threatened with demolition. The terraced houses were for the mill workers. There is an appreciable flow of water under the nearest building and it is possible the site has a water turbine supplied from above the weir on the River Dove. This water would be the tail race.

Mayfield Mill has a long history of textile production dating from 1795 when a cotton mill was built on a former site of industry. The mill was rebuilt in 1806 following a fire. Following changes of ownership the mill moved to silk production in 1934. Mayfield Yarns have owned the mill since 1980 and are engaged in synthetic yarn manufacture. The old part of the mill as seen here is disused and threatened with demolition. The tall building appears to be a former steam engine house, probably originally for a beam engine.