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Hollinscroft Court, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST10 4SD

The terrace housing along the road is in several sections of varying appearance.

Terrace housing in various short sections.

Opposite the Tean Hall Mills.

The Phillips brothers bought the house and surrounding land in 1747. A tape weaving mill was built bringing together the outworkers from the cottage industry. Further buildings were erected in the 1770s with a larger mill in 1823 housing steam powered Jacquard looms. The Phillips business survived until the 1970s and the mill closed in the 1980s. The buildings have been converted with a mix of private apartments and social housing.

The Phillips brothers bought the Old Hall House and surrounding land in 1747. A tape weaving mill was built bringing together the outworkers from the cottage industry. Further buildings were erected in the 1770s with a larger mill in 1823 housing steam powered Jacquard looms. This building known as the Old Hall was built in the 18th century in the reign of Queen Anne and features a fine original wooden staircase, The Phillips business survived until the 1970s and the mill closed in the 1980s. The buildings have been converted with a mix of private apartments and social housing.

Cast iron post by the A522 (was A50), in parish of Checkley (Staffordshire Moorlands District), Upper Tean, in tarmac in front of brick wall between windows of house, on South side of road. Thornewill iron casting, erected by the Uttoxeter & Blythe Marsh turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : NEWCASTLE / 11 / MILES : : LONDON / 146 / LIVERPOOL / 65 / CHECKLEY / PARISH : : UTTOXETER / 7 / MILES : Maker:- : THORNEWILL / BURTON : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1280925 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1280925 Milestone Society National ID: ST_NCUT11

John and Nathaniel Phillips bought the Old Hall House and surrounding land in 1747. A linen tape weaving mill was built bringing together the outworkers from the cottage industry. Further buildings were erected in the 1770s with the impressive Cross Mill built in 1823 to house steam powered Jacquard looms. The building has an iron frame. The Phillips business survived until the 1970s and the mill closed in the 1980s. The buildings have been converted with a mix of private apartments and social housing. The tight site creates problems with parking and a general lack of space for soft landscaping.

John and Nathaniel Phillips bought the Old Hall House and surrounding land in 1747. A tape weaving mill was built bringing together the outworkers from the cottage industry. Further buildings were erected in the 1770s with a larger mill in 1823 housing steam powered Jacquard looms. The buildings in the centre are the Loom Mill and Warehouse. The Phillips business survived until the 1970s and the mill closed in the 1980s. The buildings have been converted with a mix of private apartments and social housing.

John and Nathaniel Phillips bought the Old Hall House and surrounding land in 1747. A linen tape weaving mill was built bringing together the outworkers from the cottage industry. Further buildings were erected in the 1770s with the impressive Cross Mill built in 1823 to house steam powered Jacquard looms. The building has an iron frame. The Phillips business survived until the 1970s and the mill closed in the 1980s. The buildings have been converted with a mix of private apartments and social housing. This view will soon disappear as the area in front of the mill is developed with modern three storey townhouses. I suppose this is a necessary evil as it helps to pay for the restoration project on the mill buildings.

Formerly a mill, but now luxury apartments - currently for sale. Seemingly a major improvement for a mill that had become derelict. Heavy goods traffic still passes this way, which may detract slightly.