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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. The original mill is a large building but is submerged by large modern warehouses.

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. The low roof just to the right of the right hand fire escape is the engine house and there is an angled section connecting the engine house to the rope race and accommodating the angle of some of the driving ropes. Unfortunately a better view of the engine house is obscured by modern sheds.

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.

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. I believe the big shed in the foreground is hiding the surviving engine house. The blue window centre right is in the engine house of Duke Mill. The houses behind Lilac are on the site of Cape Mill.

Briar Mill in Shaw seen from Dog Hill.

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.

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. Seen across a construction site for some new houses.

Three large multi-storey cotton spinning mills can be seen. These were all originally steam powered. They are, from left to right, Lilac, Duke and Briar. Duke is for sale but Lilac and Briar are part of a distribution centre for N Brown Group.

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.

Built in 1906 with an 1800 horsepower horizontal four cylinder triple expansion engine by George Saxon of Openshaw. In 1915 it had 96,768 mule spindles and 25,088 ring spindles. The architect was P S Stott. Ceased production in 1988 and is now a distribution centre for the N Brown Group. The adjoining Lilac Mill is used for the same purpose. The engine house has the tall windows. Seen from a path that runs alongside. I nearly missed this view but I saw somebody emerge from an unexpected location so decided to see where the path went.