IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Ann Square, OLDHAM, OL4 2HP
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Ann Square, OL4 2HP by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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Image Map
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Notes
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Image Listing (41 Images Found)
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Image
Details
Distance
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Jubilee Mill, Hague Street, Waterhead
Erected c1848 as Hague Street Mill and re-named in 1887 as a patriotic gesture. Spinning mill with 12,500 spindles in 1923 (a small one) and a 400 horsepower engine built in 1902 by Wood Bros of Sowerby Bridge. Ceased to operate in 1959 and now occupied by an engineering firm.
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 13 Feb 2010
0.08 miles
3
Jubilee Mill, Waterhead
Erected c1848 as Hague Street Mill and re-named in 1887 as a patriotic gesture. Spinning mill with 12,500 spindles in 1923 (a small one) and a 400 horsepower engine built in 1902 by Wood Bros of Sowerby Bridge. Ceased to operate in 1959 and now occupied by an engineering firm.
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 13 Feb 2010
0.08 miles
4
Cairo Mill
Built by the Cairo Mill Co in 1903 and extended 1914. Architect P S Stott. Spindleage in 1954 was 53,442 mule, 37,416 ring and 10,940 doubling. Ceased production 1958 and re-opened as Ferranti electronics factory in 1962. Information for Gurr & Hunt, The Cotton Mills of Oldham.
Arthur Roberts gives the engine details as - 1000 horsepower inverted vertical triple expansion steam engine by George Saxon. 18.5", 29" & 47" x 4' stroke. 180 psi, 75 rpm. 22' diameter flywheel.
The engine was in the projecting engine house with rope drive to the mill.
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 13 Feb 2010
0.15 miles
5
Church Inn
The Church Inn, Howard Street, Waterhead.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 28 Jan 2011
0.16 miles
6
Cairo Mill engine house, Lees
Built by the Cairo Mill Co in 1903 and extended 1914. Architect P S Stott. Spindleage in 1954 was 53,442 mule, 37,416 ring and 10,940 doubling. Ceased production 1958 and re-opened as Ferranti electronics factory in 1962. Information for Gurr & Hunt, The Cotton Mills of Oldham.
Arthur Roberts gives the engine details as - 1000 horsepower inverted vertical triple expansion steam engine by George Saxon. 18.5", 29" & 47" x 4' stroke. 180 psi, 75 rpm. 22' diameter flywheel.
The engine was in the projecting engine house with tall windows and rope drive to the mill.
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 13 Feb 2010
0.16 miles
7
Cairo Mill
Built by the Cairo Mill Co in 1903 and extended 1914. Architrect P S Stott. Spindleage in 1954 was 53,442 mule, 37,416 ring and 10,940 doubling. Ceased production 1958 and re-opened as Ferranti electronics factory in 1962. Information for Gurr & Hunt, The Cotton Mills of Oldham.
Arthur Roberts gives the engine details as - 1000 horsepower inverted vertical triple expansion steam engine by George Saxon. 18.5", 29" & 47" x 4' stroke. 180 psi, 75 rpm. 22' diameter flywheel.
The engine was in the projecting engine house with rope drive to the mill.
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 13 Feb 2010
0.16 miles
8
Religious Conversion
Watersheddings used to be the traditional seat of Rugby League in Oldham, but the team now share a ground with Oldham Athletic F.C. at Boundary Park. This amateur-league pitch near the original location is home to Waterhead ARLFC. The church spire is in an adjacent square at Waterhead.
Image: © Roger May
Taken: 18 Nov 2005
0.16 miles
9
Cairo Mill
Built by the Cairo Mill Co in 1903 and extended 1914. Architrect P S Stott. Spindleage in 1954 was 53,442 mule, 37,416 ring and 10,940 doubling. Ceased production 1958 and re-opened as Ferranti electronics factory in 1962. Information for Gurr & Hunt, The Cotton Mills of Oldham.
Arthur Roberts gives the engine details as - 1000 horsepower inverted vertical triple expansion steam engine by George Saxon. 18.5", 29" & 47" x 4' stroke. 180 psi, 75 rpm. 22' diameter flywheel.
The engine was in the projecting engine house with rope drive to the mill.
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 13 Feb 2010
0.17 miles
10
Cairo Mill
Built by the Cairo Mill Co in 1903 and extended 1914. Architect P S Stott. Spindleage in 1954 was 53,442 mule, 37,416 ring and 10,940 doubling. Ceased production 1958 and re-opened as Ferranti electronics factory in 1962. Information for Gurr & Hunt, The Cotton Mills of Oldham.
Arthur Roberts gives the engine details as - 1000 horsepower inverted vertical triple expansion steam engine by George Saxon. 18.5", 29" & 47" x 4' stroke. 180 psi, 75 rpm. 22' diameter flywheel.
The engine was in the projecting engine house with rope drive to the mill.
Orme Mill and Majestic Mill are seen beyond.
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 13 Feb 2010
0.17 miles