Cavendish Mill, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Cavendish Mill is a Grade II* listed former cotton spinning mill in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, in the United Kingdom. It was built between 1884 and 1885 for the Cavendish Spinning Company by Potts, Pickup & Dixon of Oldham. Cavendish Mill was next to the Ashton Canal Warehouse at Portland Basin. It ceased spinning cotton in 1934 and was then used for a variety of purposes before it was converted into housing in 1994.
Quick Facts Cotton, Spinning (ring mill) ...
Location in Greater Manchester | |
Cotton | |
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Spinning (ring mill) | |
Location | Ashton-under-Lyne, England |
Serving canal | Ashton Canal |
Serving railway | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
Owner | Cavendish Spinning Company |
Coordinates | 53.4840°N 2.0973°W / 53.4840; -2.0973 |
Construction | |
Built | 1885; 139 years ago (1885) |
Main contractor | Stoor Sons & Co Ltd |
Design team | |
Architect | Potts, Pickup & Dixon of Oldham |
Power | |
Date | 1885; 139 years ago (1885) |
Engine maker | Hick, Hargreaves & Co. |
Transmission type | Geared transmission |
Equipment | |
Manufacturer | Asa Lees |
Mule Frames | 72360 mule spindles: 1885 56172 mule 22383 ring: 1920 |
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