List of mills in Lancashire facts for kids

A classroom display showing how cotton was processed

A typical weaving shed at Queen Street Mill Textile Museum, Burnley

This article is about the many cotton and other textile mills that used to be found in Lancashire, England. These mills were like big factories where cloth was made. The very first mills were built in the 1760s in Derbyshire. They used water power to run their machines, following a system developed by Richard Arkwright. Later, when stationary steam engines were invented, mills still needed water, so they were built next to rivers and canals. Generally, mills that spun cotton into thread were in the south-east of Lancashire, while mills that wove the thread into fabric were in the north and west. Some parts of historic Lancashire are now in Greater Manchester and Merseyside, and those areas are not included in this list. However, some parts of Yorkshire are now part of Lancashire and are included.

Cotton Mills: Making Cloth in Lancashire
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Cotton Mills: Making Cloth in Lancashire

Textile mills were super important for Lancashire's history. They changed how people worked and lived, bringing many jobs to the area.

How Mills Worked: Spinning and Weaving

Mills usually did one of two main things:

Spinning mills took raw cotton and twisted it into long threads or yarn.
Weaving sheds then used these threads to make fabric on machines called looms.

Some mills did both spinning and weaving. There were also "printworks" where patterns were added to the finished cloth.

Powering the Mills

Early mills used water power from rivers. Later, powerful steam engines took over. These engines needed a lot of water, so mills were still built near water sources like rivers and canals.

Famous Mills and Their Stories

Many mills have interesting stories. Some were huge, like Bankfield Shed, which was once thought to be the world's largest weaving shed! Others, like Kirk Mill, were among the very first "Arkwright-type" mills.

Accrington: A Hub for Mills

Accrington was a busy place for textile mills. It was home to companies like Howard & Bullough, which made textile machinery.

Name	Architect	Location	Demolished
Broad Oak Mill		SD759283 53°45′04″N 2°22′01″W / 53.751°N 2.367°W / 53.751; -2.367 ("Broad Oak Mill ")
	Notes: A large mill with many spindles for spinning and looms for weaving.
Woodnook Mill		SD759277 53°44′42″N 2°22′01″W / 53.745°N 2.367°W / 53.745; -2.367 ("Woodnook Mill ")	2009
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Had over 100,000 spindles for spinning cotton.
Victoria Mill
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: A large weaving mill with over 1800 looms.
Queen Mill		SD764293 53°45′36″N 2°21′32″W / 53.760°N 2.359°W / 53.760; -2.359 ("Queen Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes:

Bacup: Mills in Rossendale

Bacup, in the Rossendale area, also had many mills.

Name	Architect	Location	Built	Served (Years)
Acre Mill		Stacksteads 53°41′28″N 2°13′12″W / 53.691°N 2.220°W / 53.691; -2.220 ("Acre Mill")
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Britannia Mills		SD880215 53°41′24″N 2°10′59″W / 53.690°N 2.183°W / 53.690; -2.183 ("Britannia Mills ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Sutcliffe and Smith, with 12,000 spindles and 400 looms.
Broadclough Mill		SD868242 53°42′50″N 2°12′04″W / 53.714°N 2.201°W / 53.714; -2.201 ("Broadclough Mill ")	Early 19th century
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: A Grade II listed building from the early 19th century.
Farholme Mill		53°41′31″N 2°13′01″W / 53.692°N 2.217°W / 53.692; -2.217 ("Farholme Mill")	1853	172
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Built in 1853, it had over 60,000 spindles and 1,320 looms.
Forest Mill		Market Street 53°42′00″N 2°12′00″W / 53.700°N 2.200°W / 53.700; -2.200 ("Forest Mill")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: This mill was planned to be taken down.
Olive Mill		SD862217 53°41′31″N 2°12′36″W / 53.692°N 2.210°W / 53.692; -2.210 ("Olive Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Had 32,000 spindles and 766 looms.
Stacksteads Mill		SD855218 53°41′31″N 2°13′16″W / 53.692°N 2.221°W / 53.692; -2.221 ("Stacksteads Mill ")	1833	192
	Notes: A Grade II listed building from 1833, now a business park.
Waterside Mills	1839	SD867234 53°42′25″N 2°12′11″W / 53.707°N 2.203°W / 53.707; -2.203 ("Waterside Mills ")
	Notes: File:Waterside Mill, Bacup - geograph.org.uk - 1237557.jpgA Grade II listed building built in 1839.

Barnoldswick: Home to Huge Weaving Sheds

Barnoldswick had some very large weaving sheds.

Name	Owner	Location	Built
Bancroft Mill		SD874461 53°54′40″N 2°11′35″W / 53.911°N 2.193°W / 53.911; -2.193 ("Bancroft Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Started in 1914, it was the last steam-driven weaving shed built and the last to close in 1979. Its engine house is now a working museum.
Bankfield Shed	1920	SD882475 53°55′23″N 2°10′52″W / 53.923°N 2.181°W / 53.923; -2.181 ("Bankfield Shed ")	standing
	Notes: When it opened in 1905, it was said to be the world's largest weaving shed! It later became a factory for making aero-engine parts for Rolls-Royce.
Crow Nest Mill		53°55′20″N 2°11′05″W / 53.9223°N 2.1848°W / 53.9223; -2.1848 ("Crow Nest Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes:
Hope Mill
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes:

Blackburn: A Center for Loom Making

Blackburn was important for making looms, the machines used for weaving.

Name	Architect	Location
Albion Mill		SD674262 53°43′52″N 2°29′46″W / 53.731°N 2.496°W / 53.731; -2.496 ("Albion Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes:
Imperial Mill		SD700287 53°45′14″N 2°27′22″W / 53.754°N 2.456°W / 53.754; -2.456 ("Imperial Mill ")
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Waterloo Mill		SD665258 53°43′41″N 2°30′32″W / 53.728°N 2.509°W / 53.728; -2.509 ("Waterloo Mill ")
Waterfall Mills		SD672268 53°44′13″N 2°29′56″W / 53.737°N 2.499°W / 53.737; -2.499 ("Waterfall Mills)

Brierfield: A Listed Building Mill

Brierfield Mills is a historic building.

Name	Architect	Location	Built	Served (Years)
Brierfield Mills		SD844365 53°49′30″N 2°14′17″W / 53.825°N 2.238°W / 53.825; -2.238 ("Brierfield Mills ")	1868	157
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: A Grade II listed building, meaning it's protected for its historical importance.

Burnley: Home of Queen Street Mill

Burnley is famous for the Queen Street Mill Textile Museum, which shows how mills used to work.

Name	Architect	Location	Built	Served (Years)
Ashfield Shed		SD837328 53°47′28″N 2°14′56″W / 53.791°N 2.249°W / 53.791; -2.249 ("Ashfield Shed ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes:
Calder Vale Shed
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Had several companies weaving here.
Elm Street Mill		SD841337 53°47′59″N 2°14′32″W / 53.799718°N 2.242123°W / 53.799718; -2.242123
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Its powerful 600hp engine is now on display at the Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester.
Pentridge Mill		53°47′13″N 2°14′20″W / 53.787°N 2.239°W / 53.787; -2.239 ("Stanley Mill")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Had over 33,000 spindles for spinning.
Stanley Mill		53°48′04″N 2°13′59″W / 53.801°N 2.233°W / 53.801; -2.233 ("Stanley Mill")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes:
Trafalgar Mill		Trafalgar Street	1846	179
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Built in 1846, it had many spindles and looms.
Clock Tower Mill (Sandygate Mill)		SD836325 53°47′20″N 2°15′00″W / 53.789°N 2.250°W / 53.789; -2.250
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Known for its clock tower.
Victoria Mill		Trafalgar Street SD833326 53°47′20″N 2°15′18″W / 53.789°N 2.255°W / 53.789; -2.255 ("Victoria Mill ")	1855	170
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: A Grade II listed building built in 1855.
Woodfield Mill
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Had over 1,300 looms.
Proctor's Mill foundry		Cow Lane 53°47′17″N 2°14′46″W / 53.788°N 2.246°W / 53.788; -2.246 ("Proctor's Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: This former mill is now being turned into luxury apartments.
Bellevue Mill		Westgate SD 833326 53°47′24″N 2°15′18″W / 53.790°N 2.255°W / 53.790; -2.255 ("Bellevue Mill ")	1863	162
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: A Grade II listed building from 1863.
Finsley Mill		SD842321 53°47′06″N 2°14′28″W / 53.785°N 2.241°W / 53.785; -2.241 ("Finsley Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: A very large mill with over 48,000 spindles and 1,500 looms.
Old Mill		SD847322 53°47′10″N 2°14′02″W / 53.786°N 2.234°W / 53.786; -2.234 ("Old Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes:
Old Hall Mill
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Part of a group of mills with many spindles and looms.
Newtown Mill
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: One of the largest mills, with 117,000 spindles and 2,800 looms.
Westgate Mill		Sandygate
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Had 400 looms.
Livingstone Mill		SD840342 53°48′14″N 2°14′38″W / 53.804°N 2.244°W / 53.804; -2.244 ("Livingstone Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes:
Cameron Mill		SD841342 53°48′14″N 2°14′35″W / 53.804°N 2.243°W / 53.804; -2.243 ("Cameron Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes:
Lowerhouse Mill and Printworks		SD804329 53°47′31″N 2°17′56″W / 53.792°N 2.299°W / 53.792; -2.299 ("Lowerhouse Mill and Printworks ")
	Notes: A mill and printworks.
Wood Top Mill
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Had 1000 looms.

Chorley: Mills with Long Histories

Chorley had mills with very long histories, some even dating back to the 1700s.

Name	Architect	Location	Built	Demolished	Served (Years)
Albert Mills		East Street 53°39′11.54″N 2°37′30.73″W / 53.6532056°N 2.6252028°W / 53.6532056; -2.6252028 ("Albert Mills")
	Notes: A large mill with 86,000 spindles and 992 looms.
Birkacre Mill
	Notes: This mill, leased by Richard Arkwright in 1777, was sadly burned down by angry rioters in 1779.
Canal Mill		53°40′2.74″N 2°37′16.22″W / 53.6674278°N 2.6211722°W / 53.6674278; -2.6211722 ("Canal Mill")	1855	Standing	170
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Built in 1855, it stopped making cotton in the late 1950s. It's now a shopping centre called Botany Bay Villages.
Croft Mill		53°38′55.54″N 2°37′56.33″W / 53.6487611°N 2.6323139°W / 53.6487611; -2.6323139 ("Croft Mill")	1852	1982	130
	Notes: Built in 1852, it had 560 looms.
Cowling Mill		53°38′45″N 2°36′48.16″W / 53.64583°N 2.6133778°W / 53.64583; -2.6133778 ("Cowling Mill")	1906	2022	116
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Had over 40,000 spindles.
Crosse Hall Mill		53°38′55.05″N 2°36′45.29″W / 53.6486250°N 2.6125806°W / 53.6486250; -2.6125806 ("Crosse Hall Mill")	1838	Standing	187
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: This mill had several owners over its history, including Richard Cobden.
Grimeford Mill (Anderton)		53°36′39.09″N 2°34′48.76″W / 53.6108583°N 2.5802111°W / 53.6108583; -2.5802111 ("Grimeford Mill (Anderton)")	1899	Standing	126
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Now used for internet retail and car body repair.
Grime Street Weaving Shed		53°38′36″N 2°37′36.34″W / 53.64333°N 2.6267611°W / 53.64333; -2.6267611 ("Grime Street Weaving Shed")	1914	1981	67
	Notes: Built in 1914, but never used for cotton production.
Greenfield Mill		Steely Lane 53°39′11.46″N 2°37′24.56″W / 53.6531833°N 2.6234889°W / 53.6531833; -2.6234889 ("Greenfield Mill")	1861		164
	Notes: Had 711 looms.
Heapey Works		53°40′0.26″N 2°36′11.20″W / 53.6667389°N 2.6031111°W / 53.6667389; -2.6031111 ("Heapey Works")	1872	1989	117
	Notes: This large site generated its own electricity and had its own railway line!
Lawrences Mills		53°39′0.49″N 2°37′25.06″W / 53.6501361°N 2.6236278°W / 53.6501361; -2.6236278 ("Lawrences Mill")	1866	2010	144
	Notes: This was the last mill in Chorley to produce cotton goods, closing in 2010.
Lower Healey Works		53°39′23.67″N 2°36′34.24″W / 53.6565750°N 2.6095111°W / 53.6565750; -2.6095111 ("Lower Healey Works")		Standing
	Notes: Now part of a business park.
Moor Mill		53°38′49″N 2°36′1.26″W / 53.64694°N 2.6003500°W / 53.64694; -2.6003500 ("Moor Mill")	1852	Standing	173
	Notes: Had over 33,000 spindles and 538 looms.
Park Mills		53°38′46.27″N 2°38′24.74″W / 53.6461861°N 2.6402056°W / 53.6461861; -2.6402056 ("Park Mills")	2011		14
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes:
Primrose Mill		53°39′17.04″N 2°37′32.41″W / 53.6547333°N 2.6256694°W / 53.6547333; -2.6256694 ("Primrose Mill")	1861	Standing	164
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Still standing today.
Progress Mill		53°39′9.81″N 2°37′17.23″W / 53.6527250°N 2.6214528°W / 53.6527250; -2.6214528 ("Progress Mill")	1886	Standing	139
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Now a soap factory.
Sherbourne Mill	1840	53°39′6.75″N 2°37′27.66″W / 53.6518750°N 2.6243500°W / 53.6518750; -2.6243500 ("Sherbourne Mill")
	Notes: File:Sherbourn Mill.jpgNow a timber and DIY shop.
Talbot Mill		SD596182 53°39′32″N 2°36′47″W / 53.659°N 2.613°W / 53.659; -2.613 ("Talbot Mills ")	1906	2002	96
	Notes: This mill made plastics after cotton declined. It was demolished in the early 2000s.
Victoria Mill		53°38′53.79″N 2°37′34.75″W / 53.6482750°N 2.6263194°W / 53.6482750; -2.6263194 ("Victoria Mill")	c.1840	1991
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Replaced by a supermarket, but its chimney is a protected historic building.
Vyking Mill		53°38′57.38″N 2°37′42.27″W / 53.6492722°N 2.6284083°W / 53.6492722; -2.6284083 ("Vyking Mill")		Standing
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes:
Yarrow Mill		SD592168 53°38′46″N 2°37′08″W / 53.646°N 2.619°W / 53.646; -2.619 ("Yarrow Mill")	1910	Standing	115
	Notes: Still standing today.

Clitheroe: Mills in the Ribble Valley

Clitheroe, in the beautiful Ribble Valley, also had its share of mills.

Name	Architect	Location
Greenacre Mill (Holmes Mill)		SD742414 53°52′05″N 2°23′38″W / 53.868°N 2.394°W / 53.868; -2.394 ("Greenacre Mill (Holmes Mill) ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes:
Primrose Mill		SD738407 53°51′43″N 2°24′00″W / 53.862°N 2.400°W / 53.862; -2.400 ("Primrose Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes:

Colne: From Cotton to Carpets

Some mills in Colne changed from making cotton to other products, like carpets.

Name	Architect	Location
Spring Gardens Mill		SD888396 53°51′11″N 2°10′19″W / 53.853°N 2.172°W / 53.853; -2.172 ("Spring Gardens Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Built in the 1840s, it later became a carpeting firm.
Empress Mill		53°51′29″N 2°10′00″W / 53.8581°N 2.1668°W / 53.8581; -2.1668 (Empress)
	Notes: This mill is still trading today, making sewing cotton and threads!
Vivary Bridge Mill		SD885402 53°51′29″N 2°10′34″W / 53.858°N 2.176°W / 53.858; -2.176 ("Vivary Bridge Mill ")
Ball Grove Mill		SD908402 53°51′29″N 2°08′28″W / 53.858°N 2.141°W / 53.858; -2.141 ("Ball Grove Mill ")

Coppull: Historic Mills Still in Use

Coppull has some mills that are still standing and being used today.

Name	Architect	Location	Built	Demolished
Coppull Mill		SD563147 53°37′38″N 2°39′41″W / 53.6271°N 2.6615°W / 53.6271; -2.6615 ("Coppull Mill")	1906	in use
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: A Grade II listed building from 1906, still in use.
Mavis Mill		SD562147 53°37′38″N 2°39′46″W / 53.6272°N 2.6628°W / 53.6272; -2.6628 ("Mavis Mill")	1908	demolished
	Notes: Built in 1908, but later taken down.

Darwen: Mills with Impressive Chimneys

Darwen had many mills, including one with a very famous chimney.

Name	Architect	Location	Built	Demolished
Britannia Mill		Darwen 53°41′28″N 2°27′59″W / 53.6910°N 2.4663°W / 53.6910; -2.4663 ("Britannia Mill")		In use
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Still in use today.
Cotton Hall Mill		Darwen 53°42′06″N 2°28′57″W / 53.7016°N 2.4825°W / 53.7016; -2.4825 ("Cotton Hall Mill")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Had over 43,000 spindles and 588 looms.
Darwen Mill		Darwen 53°41′25″N 2°27′51″W / 53.6903°N 2.4641°W / 53.6903; -2.4641 ("Darwen Mill")		In use
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Still in use today.
Ellenshaw Mill		Darwen 53°41′48″N 2°27′42″W / 53.6968°N 2.4617°W / 53.6968; -2.4617 ("Ellenshaw Mill")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes:
Greenfield Mill		SD704209 53°41′02″N 2°27′00″W / 53.684°N 2.450°W / 53.684; -2.450 ("Greenfield Mill ")
	Notes: A large weaving mill with 1180 looms.
Hollin Grove Mill		SD686234 53°42′22″N 2°28′37″W / 53.706°N 2.477°W / 53.706; -2.477 ("Hollin Grove Mill ")
	Notes: Had 1270 looms.
India Mill		Darwen SD694218 53°41′31″N 2°27′54″W / 53.692°N 2.465°W / 53.692; -2.465 ("India Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: The mill is a Grade II listed building, and its chimney is even more important, listed as Grade II* listed building!
Lorne Street Mill		Darwen 53°42′08″N 2°28′36″W / 53.7023°N 2.4766°W / 53.7023; -2.4766 ("Lorne St Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Had 1552 looms.
Perseverance Mill		Darwen 53°42′02″N 2°27′46″W / 53.7005°N 2.4628°W / 53.7005; -2.4628 ("Perseverance Mill")		In use
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Still in use today by Prolight Systems.
Premier Mill		Darwen 53°41′37″N 2°27′21″W / 53.6935°N 2.4559°W / 53.6935; -2.4559 ("Premier Mill")		In use
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Still in use today.
Primrose Mill		Darwen 53°41′36″N 2°27′39″W / 53.6933°N 2.4608°W / 53.6933; -2.4608 ("Primrose Mill ")	1905	In use
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Now an office furniture company.
Progress Mill		Darwen 53°41′42″N 2°27′00″W / 53.6949°N 2.4500°W / 53.6949; -2.4500 ("Progress Mill")
	Notes: File:Progress Mill, Darwen.jpgStill in use today.
Whipp's Mill		Darwen 53°42′03″N 2°28′01″W / 53.7009°N 2.4669°W / 53.7009; -2.4669 ("Whipps Mill")		In use
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Now RTE Fabrications.
Whitehall Mill		Darwen 53°40′47″N 2°27′35″W / 53.6797°N 2.4597°W / 53.6797; -2.4597 ("Whitehall Mill")		In use
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Now Whitehall Units Ltd.
Woodfold Mill		Darwen 53°42′09″N 2°28′27″W / 53.7025°N 2.4741°W / 53.7025; -2.4741 ("Woodfold Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Had 532 looms.

Dolphinholme and Ellel: Early Mills with Water Power

These areas had some of the earliest mills, powered by water.

Name	Architect	Location	Built	Served (Years)
Galgate Silk Mills		SD485557 53°59′42″N 2°47′13″W / 53.995°N 2.787°W / 53.995; -2.787 ("Galgate Silk Mills ")	1792	233
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: This mill started as a corn mill, then became a silk mill in 1792, powered by water.
Dolphinholme Mill (Worsted)		SD519534 53°58′26″N 2°44′06″W / 53.974°N 2.735°W / 53.974; -2.735 ("Dolphinholme Mill (Worsted) ")	1795	72
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Built in 1795, it later used a steam engine. It stopped working in 1867.

Great Harwood: Many Mills in One Town

Great Harwood was packed with mills, showing how important the textile industry was there.

Name	Architect	Location
Albion Mill		Water Street 53°47′17″N 2°24′14″W / 53.788°N 2.404°W / 53.788; -2.404 ("Albion Mill ")
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Record Mill		SD740329 53°47′31″N 2°23′46″W / 53.792°N 2.396°W / 53.792; -2.396 ("Record Mill ")
Premier Nos.1 and 2 Mills		SD737326 53°47′20″N 2°24′04″W / 53.789°N 2.401°W / 53.789; -2.401 ("Premier Nos.1 and 2 Mills ")
Palatine Mill		SD730318 53°46′55″N 2°24′40″W / 53.782°N 2.411°W / 53.782; -2.411 ("Palatine Mill ")
St.Lawrence Mill		53°47′13″N 2°24′18″W / 53.787°N 2.405°W / 53.787; -2.405 ("St Lawrence Mill ")
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Waverledge Mill		SD730318 53°46′55″N 2°24′40″W / 53.782°N 2.411°W / 53.782; -2.411 ("Waveridge Mill ")

Haslingden and Helmshore: Textile Museum Home

This area is home to the Helmshore Mills Textile Museum, where you can learn all about the history of textile production.

Name	Architect	Location	Built	Demolished	Served (Years)
Albert Mill, Helmshore		SD7721 53°41′13″N 2°20′15″W / 53.6869°N 2.3375°W / 53.6869; -2.3375 ("Albert Mill, Helmshore ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Had 7000 spindles.
Duckworth Clough Mill, Haslingden		53°42′57″N 2°19′13″W / 53.7157°N 2.3202°W / 53.7157; -2.3202
	Notes: Its chimney, built in 1916, weighed 635 tons! The site is now housing.
Higher Mill		SD777217 53°41′28″N 2°20′20″W / 53.691°N 2.339°W / 53.691; -2.339 ("Higher Mill, Helmshore ")	1796	standing	229
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Built in 1796, it's now part of the museum. It's a Grade II listed building.
Middle Mill aka Power Mill		53°41′14″N 2°20′12″W / 53.6871°N 2.3368°W / 53.6871; -2.3368 ("Middle Mill, Helmshore ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: This mill was attacked by Luddite rioters in 1826.
Musbury Mill		53°41′18″N 2°20′15″W / 53.6883°N 2.3376°W / 53.6883; -2.3376 ("Musbury Mill, Helmshore ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes:
Park Mill, Helmshore		53°41′19″N 2°20′16″W / 53.6886°N 2.3377°W / 53.6886; -2.3377 ("Park Mill, Helmshore ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Had 2,800 spindles and 78 looms.
Whitaker's Mill, Helmshore		SD777217 53°41′28″N 2°20′20″W / 53.691°N 2.339°W / 53.691; -2.339 ("Whitaker's Mill, Helmshore ")	1820s	standing
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Built in the 1820s, it's also part of the museum. Its old equipment is still used today!

Nelson: Many Weaving Sheds

Nelson was known for its many weaving sheds.

Name	Architect	Location
Albert Mills		SD859383 53°50′28″N 2°12′58″W / 53.841°N 2.216°W / 53.841; -2.216 ("Albert Mills ")
	Notes: Several companies operated here, with hundreds of looms.
Lomeshaye Mill		SD851377 53°50′06″N 2°13′41″W / 53.835°N 2.228°W / 53.835; -2.228 ("Lomeshay Mill ")
	Notes: A very large mill with 1,940 looms.
Lomeshaye Bridge Mill		SD853377 53°50′06″N 2°13′30″W / 53.835°N 2.225°W / 53.835; -2.225 ("Lomeshay Bridge Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Had 1,305 looms.
Pendle Street Shed
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Several companies shared this shed, with hundreds of looms.
Spring Bank Mill		SD852375 53°50′02″N 2°13′34″W / 53.834°N 2.226°W / 53.834; -2.226 ("Spring Bank Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes:
Throstle Nest Mill		Leeds Rd 53°50′22″N 2°12′34″W / 53.8395°N 2.2095°W / 53.8395; -2.2095 ("Throstle Nest Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes:
Valley Mills		SD868372 53°49′52″N 2°12′07″W / 53.831°N 2.202°W / 53.831; -2.202 ("Valley Mills ")
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Whitefield Mill		St Mary's St SD853378 53°50′14″N 2°13′25″W / 53.8371°N 2.2236°W / 53.8371; -2.2236 ("Whitefield Mills ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Now used by double glazing installers.

Oswaldtwistle and Stanhill: Home of James Hargreaves

This area is linked to James Hargreaves, who invented the spinning jenny, an important machine for making thread.

Name	Architect	Location
Moscow Mills		SD744280 53°44′53″N 2°23′24″W / 53.748°N 2.390°W / 53.748; -2.390 ("Moscow Mills ")
Vine Mills		SD732272 53°44′24″N 2°24′29″W / 53.740°N 2.408°W / 53.740; -2.408 ("Vine Mills ")
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Fern Mill		SD721266 53°44′06″N 2°25′26″W / 53.735°N 2.424°W / 53.735; -2.424 ("Fern Mill ")

Padiham: Mills by the River

Padiham had mills located near the river, important for their water supply.

Name	Architect	Location
Albert Mill		Wyre Street
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes:
Britannia Mill		SD796339 53°48′04″N 2°18′40″W / 53.801°N 2.311°W / 53.801; -2.311 ("Britannia Mill ")
	Notes: Had 40,000 spindles and 987 looms.
Grove Mill		Grove Lane
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Jubilee Mill		SD797333 53°47′46″N 2°18′36″W / 53.796°N 2.310°W / 53.796; -2.310 ("Jubilee Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Had 800 looms.
Riverside Mill		SD79633953°48′04″N 2°18′29″W / 53.801°N 2.308°W / 53.801; -2.308 ("Riverside Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: A large mill with 15,000 spindles and 1322 looms.
Stockbridge Mill		Stockbridge Road SD794336 53°47′54″N 2°18′44″W / 53.7982°N 2.3123°W / 53.7982; -2.3123 ("Stockbridge Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes:
Victoria Mill
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Had 30,000 spindles.
Wellington Mill		Ribble Street 53°48′00″N 2°18′43″W / 53.800°N 2.312°W / 53.800; -2.312 ("Wellington Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Now a glassworks.

Preston: A Major Mill Town

Preston was a very important center for textile mills.

Name	Architect	Location
Pitt Street Mill		SD534294 53°45′32″N 2°42′29″W / 53.759°N 2.708°W / 53.759; -2.708 ("Pitt Street Mill ")
	Notes: Had 437 looms.
Hanover Mill		SD533299 53°45′47″N 2°42′36″W / 53.763°N 2.710°W / 53.763; -2.710 ("Hanover Mill ")
	Notes: Had over 46,000 spindles.
Fylde Road Mill		SD530300 53°45′50″N 2°42′50″W / 53.764°N 2.714°W / 53.764; -2.714 ("Fylde Road Mill ")
	Notes: Had 548 looms.
Arkwright Mill		SD532302 53°45′58″N 2°42′40″W / 53.766°N 2.711°W / 53.766; -2.711 ("Arkwright Mill ")
	Notes: Named after Richard Arkwright, it had over 36,000 spindles.
Aqueduct Street Mill		SD529304 53°46′05″N 2°42′58″W / 53.768°N 2.716°W / 53.768; -2.716 ("Aqueduct Street Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: A very large mill with over 150,000 spindles.
Brookhouse Mill		53°46′03″N 2°43′12″W / 53.7675°N 2.7199°W / 53.7675; -2.7199 ("Brookhouse Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Had over 40,000 spindles.
Shelley Road Mill		SD525303 53°46′01″N 2°43′19″W / 53.767°N 2.722°W / 53.767; -2.722 ("Shelley Road Mill ")
	Notes: Had over 42,000 spindles.
Centenary Mill		SD551297 53°45′43″N 2°40′59″W / 53.762°N 2.683°W / 53.762; -2.683 ("Centenary Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes:
Hartford Mill		SD551298 53°45′47″N 2°40′59″W / 53.763°N 2.683°W / 53.763; -2.683 ("Hartford Mill ")
	Notes: Had over 43,000 spindles.
Manchester Mill		53°45′46″N 2°40′50″W / 53.7627°N 2.6806°W / 53.7627; -2.6806 ("Manchester Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes:
Primrose Mill		53°45′33″N 2°41′01″W / 53.7593°N 2.6837°W / 53.7593; -2.6837 ("Primrose Mill ")
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Rawtenstall: Mills and Printworks

Rawtenstall had both cotton mills and printworks, where patterns were added to fabric.

Name	Architect	Location
Cowpe Mill		Boarsgreave 53°40′52″N 2°14′38″W / 53.681°N 2.244°W / 53.681; -2.244 ("Cowpe Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes:
Hardman's Mill		53°41′48″N 2°17′51″W / 53.6968°N 2.2974°W / 53.6968; -2.2974 ("Hardman's Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: A Grade II listed building.
Kearns Mill		Boarsgreave 53°40′52″N 2°14′38″W / 53.681°N 2.244°W / 53.681; -2.244 ("Kearns Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: This mill was planned to be demolished.
Sunnyside Printworks		SD811249 53°43′12″N 2°17′17″W / 53.720°N 2.288°W / 53.720; -2.288 ("Sunnyside Printworks ")
Hall Carr Mill (Greenbridge Works)		SD817226 53°42′00″N 2°16′44″W / 53.700°N 2.279°W / 53.700; -2.279 ("Hall Carr Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: A Grade II listed building.
Globe Mill		SD827225 53°41′56″N 2°15′50″W / 53.699°N 2.264°W / 53.699; -2.264 ("Globe Mill ")
Ilex Mill		53°42′04″N 2°16′59″W / 53.701°N 2.283°W / 53.701; -2.283 ("Ilex Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: A Grade II listed building.
Isle of Man Mill
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Rishton: More Mills in Lancashire

Rishton also contributed to Lancashire's textile industry.

Name	Architect	Location	Built	Demolished	Served (Years)
Unity Mill		SD727308 53°46′23″N 2°24′58″W / 53.773°N 2.416°W / 53.773; -2.416 ("Unity Mill ")
Albert Mill		SD726305 53°46′12″N 2°25′01″W / 53.770°N 2.417°W / 53.770; -2.417 ("Albert Mill ")
York Mill		SD726305 53°46′12″N 2°25′01″W / 53.770°N 2.417°W / 53.770; -2.417 ("York Mill ")

Sabden: Printworks and Mills

Sabden had both mills and printworks, showing the different stages of textile production.

Name	Architect	Location
Sabden Printworks		SD772370 53°49′44″N 2°20′53″W / 53.829°N 2.348°W / 53.829; -2.348 ("Sabden Printworks ")
Victoria Mill
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Walton le Dale: Mills by the Bridge

Walton le Dale had mills like Bamber Bridge Mill and Higher Walton Mill.

Name	Architect	Location
Bamber Bridge Mill		SD566255 53°43′26″N 2°39′32″W / 53.724°N 2.659°W / 53.724; -2.659 ("Bamber Bridge Mill ")
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Higher Walton Mill		SD554284 53°45′00″N 2°40′41″W / 53.750°N 2.678°W / 53.750; -2.678 ("Higher Walton Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: A large mill with over 77,000 spindles and 1,168 looms.
Penwortham Mill		Penwortham SD540273 53°44′24″N 2°41′56″W / 53.740°N 2.699°W / 53.740; -2.699 ("Penwortham Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Had 25,000 spindles.

Whitworth: More Mills in the Region

Whitworth also played a part in the textile industry.

Name	Architect	Location	Built	Demolished	Served (Years)
Albert Mill		Market Street	1882	2017	135
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Had over 28,000 spindles and 651 looms.
Bridge Mill		SD884182 53°39′36″N 2°10′37″W / 53.660°N 2.177°W / 53.660; -2.177 ("Bridge Mill")
Facit Mill		SD889190 53°40′01″N 2°10′08″W / 53.667°N 2.169°W / 53.667; -2.169 ("Facit Mill ")	1904	2012	108
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: The previous mill on this site had 25,000 spindles and 720 looms.

Withnell: Mills and Printworks

Withnell also had mills and printworks.

Name	Architect	Location
Abbey Mill		SD640225 53°41′53″N 2°32′49″W / 53.698°N 2.547°W / 53.698; -2.547 ("Abbey Mill ")
[[\|frameless\|upright=0.8]]	Notes: Had 22,500 spindles and 400 looms.
Brinscall Hall Printworks		SD623205 53°40′48″N 2°34′19″W / 53.680°N 2.572°W / 53.680; -2.572 ("Brinscall Hall Printworks ")

Images for kids

Black Carr Mills, Trawden