List of mills in Oldham facts for kids
This list of mills in Oldham tells you about the many textile factories that used to be in the town of Oldham. Oldham is part of Greater Manchester, England.
From the time of the Industrial Revolution until the 1900s, Oldham was a very important place for making textiles. It was especially famous for spinning cotton. During this time, the areas around the River Beal, River Irk, and River Medlock were filled with huge brick factories. Many of these buildings are still standing today. They are now used as warehouses, shops, or even homes.
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What Were Cotton Mills?
Cotton mills were large factories where raw cotton was turned into thread or fabric. This process was called spinning and weaving. These mills were a big part of the Industrial Revolution. They changed how clothes were made and how people lived and worked.
Oldham's Cotton Story
Oldham became a global leader in cotton spinning. This was because of its location, access to coal, and a growing workforce. Thousands of people worked in these mills. The mills helped Oldham grow into a large industrial town. Many mills were built close together. They often had tall chimneys and large windows.
A Look Inside the Mills
Inside these mills, you would find many machines. These machines spun cotton into yarn. Large steam engines powered the machines. These engines were very powerful. They made the whole factory run. The mills were often several stories high. They were built to hold lots of machinery and workers.
The Mills of Oldham: A to E
Here is a list of some of the cotton mills in Oldham. Many of them have interesting stories. Some are still standing, while others have been changed or taken down.
| Name | Architect | Location | Built | Demolished | Served (Years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey / Neville Mill | A.H. Stott | Neville Street | 1875 | 1936 | 59 |
| Notes: Built in 1875. It was later renamed Neville Mill. Extended in 1891. | |||||
| Ace | P.S.Stott | Hollinwood SD897037 53°31′48″N 2°09′25″W / 53.530°N 2.157°W | 1914 | Standing | 53 |
| [[|frameless|upright=0.8]] | Notes: | ||||
| Acorn Mill | Lees | ||||
| [[|frameless|upright=0.8]] | Notes: This mill is now housing. | ||||
| Albert Mills | Derker | 2010 | |||
| Notes: Taken down in 2009/10 to build new homes. | |||||
| Albion | Bradshaw Street, Oldham | 1884 | 1938 | ||
| Anchor | J. Stott | Featherstall Road North, Westwood 53°32′39″N 2°07′43″W / 53.5441°N 2.1285°W | 1881 | Standing | 144 |
| [[|frameless|upright=0.8]] | Notes: This mill has five floors. It was built with brick and an iron frame. It is a listed building. | ||||
| Asia Mill | Clayton Street, Hollinwood | ||||
| Notes: A company called Fine Spinners and Doublers bought it in 1954. | |||||
| Athens Mill | Lees Brook SD9504 | 1905 | >1982 | ||
| [[|frameless|upright=0.8]] | Notes: Built in 1905. It had fire damage in the early 1980s and was later demolished. | ||||
| Bank Top Mill | Salem | ||||
| [[|frameless|upright=0.8]] | Notes: This mill is now housing. | ||||
| Belgrave | Potts, Pickup and Dixon | Hathershaw | 1885 | Standing | 127 |
| [[|frameless|upright=0.8]] | Notes: This mill was important for making sewing cotton. It was built in 1885. | ||||
| Bell | Claremont St, Oldham | 1904 | Standing | 121 | |
| [[|frameless|upright=0.8]] | Notes: Production stopped in 1957. | ||||
| Broadway Mill | Joseph Stott | Goddard St & Scottfield Rd | 1875 | 1964 | 89 |
| Notes: It stopped making cotton in 1936. It was later used as a warehouse. A big fire destroyed it in 1964. | |||||
| Brook | Hollins | 2010 | |||
| [[|frameless|upright=0.8]] | Notes: It was called 'Trendsetter' later. It was taken down in 2010 to build a new school. | ||||
| Cairo | P. S. Stott | Greenacres Road, Waterhead 53°32′53″N 2°04′30″W / 53.5481°N 2.0749°W | Standing | ||
| [[|frameless|upright=0.8]] | Notes: | ||||
| Coldhurst Mill | Rochdale Rd, Coldhurst | 1876 | 1974 | 86 | |
| Notes: It was made bigger in 1884, 1914, and 1922. It closed in 1962. It was taken down in 1974 to make way for a hospital. | |||||
| Cromford Mill | Derker | ||||
| Derker Mills | Derker | ||||
| Notes: This mill had many spindles and looms. It was replaced with new industrial buildings. | |||||
| Devon Mill | George Stott | Hollins | 1908 | Standing | 117 |
| [[|frameless|upright=0.8]] | Notes: This mill has four stories. It is a listed building. | ||||
| Dowry Mill | Lees/Waterhead (Turner St) | ||||
| Notes: It had many spindles for spinning cotton. | |||||
| Durban Mill | Hollins Rd, Hollinwood 53°31′28″N 2°07′52″W / 53.5245°N 2.1311°W | 1905 | 2015 | 110 | |
| [[|frameless|upright=0.8]] | Notes: It was taken down in 2015 to build new homes. | ||||
| Earl Mill | P.S.Stott | Dowry St/Ashton Rd, Hathershaw | 1860 (rebuilt 1891) | Standing | |
| [[|frameless|upright=0.8]] | Notes: It was rebuilt in 1891. | ||||
The Mills of Oldham: F to J
| Name | Architect | Location | Built | Demolished | Served (Years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Mill | Hollins | ||||
| Notes: This mill is now housing. | |||||
| Glen Mill | Wellyhole St | 1903 | 1970 | 35 | |
| Notes: It stopped spinning cotton in 1938. It was used as a prisoner of war camp until 1947. | |||||
| Granville Mill | Derker | ||||
| Notes: There was a fire at this mill in 1997. | |||||
| Greenacres Mill | Littlemoor | ||||
| Notes: This mill is now Littlemoor Junior School. | |||||
| Greenbank Mills | Glodwick Road/Greengate Street | ||||
| Gresham Mill | Westwood | ||||
| Notes: This mill burned down. | |||||
| Hartford Mill | F.W.Dixon | Werneth | 1907 | 2020 | 52 |
| [[|frameless|upright=0.8]] | Notes: Built in 1907. It was made bigger in 1920 and 1924. It closed in 1959. It was taken down in 2020. It was a listed building. | ||||
| Heron | Hollins | Standing | |||
| [[|frameless|upright=0.8]] | Notes: Production stopped in 1960. | ||||
| Holroyd Mill | Waterhead | ||||
| Notes: This mill was replaced by Orb Mill. | |||||
| Holyrood Mill | Higginshaw | 1961 | |||
| Notes: There was a fire at this mill in 1961. | |||||
| Honeywell Mill | Hathershaw | 1874 | 1955 | 81 | |
| Notes: There was a fire at this mill in 1955. | |||||
| Iris Mill | Hathershaw | 1907 | 118 | ||
| Notes: It closed in 1962. It was later used to make fire extinguishers. | |||||
The Mills of Oldham: K to O
| Name | Architect | Location | Built | Demolished | Served (Years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesbrook | Stott | Lees | 1884 | Standing | 141 |
| [[|frameless|upright=0.8]] | Notes: This mill has four stories and a basement. It is a listed building. | ||||
| Littlemoor Mill | Littlemoor | Standing | |||
| Lowerhey Mill | Lees | ||||
| Notes: This mill was replaced with Hey Junior School. | |||||
| Majestic | F.W. Dixon | Greenacres Road, Waterhead 53°32′52″N 2°04′23″W / 53.5479°N 2.0731°W | 1903 | Standing | 79 |
| [[|frameless|upright=0.8]] | Notes: Production stopped in 1982. | ||||
| Maple 1 | P.S.Stott | Hathershaw, 53°31′34″N 2°06′26″W / 53.5262°N 2.1071°W | 1904 | 2016 | 112 |
| [[|frameless|upright=0.8]] | Notes: This mill was designed as a double mill. It was partly destroyed by fire in 2016. It was then fully taken down for safety. | ||||
| Maple 2 | P.S.Stott | Hathershaw SD9303 53°31′34″N 2°06′26″W / 53.5262°N 2.1071°W | 1915 | 2009 | 94 |
| Notes: This mill was built in 1915 as an addition to Maple Mill 1. A fire destroyed it in 2009. | |||||
| Orb Mill | Waterhead 53°33′02″N 2°04′19″W / 53.5505°N 2.0719°W | ||||
| Notes: The land where this mill stood is now used for Waterhead Academy. | |||||
| Orme | F.W. Dixon | Greenacres Road, Waterhead 53°32′52″N 2°04′26″W / 53.5478°N 2.0740°W | 1910 | Standing | 50 |
| [[|frameless|upright=0.8]] | Notes: | ||||
| Owl Mill | Lees | ||||
| [[|frameless|upright=0.8]] | Notes: This mill is now housing. | ||||
The Mills of Oldham: P to T
| Name | Architect | Location | Built | Demolished | Served (Years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince of Wales Mill | Derker | 1875 | 1993 | 118 | |
| Notes: It was later used to make beds. The site is now industrial buildings. | |||||
| Rome Mill | Springhead, Lees | 1907 | 1992 | 85 | |
| Notes: Built in 1907. It was used to make wallpaper from 1932 to 1990. It is now housing. | |||||
| Royd | Hollins SD 53°31′38″N 2°07′58″W / 53.527188°N 2.132708°W | 2015 | |||
| [[|frameless|upright=0.8]] | Notes: It stopped making cotton in 1981. It was taken down in 2015 to build new homes. | ||||
| Ruby Mill | Littlemoor | ||||
| Notes: This mill is part of the Littlemoor Estate. | |||||
| Springhey Mill | Waterhead | ||||
| Tay Mill | Higginshaw | ||||
The Mills of Oldham: U to Z
| Name | Architect | Location | Built | Demolished | Served (Years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale Mill | 1868 | Chapel Road, Oldham 53°31′32″N 2°08′09″W / 53.5255°N 2.1358°W | 1946 | ||
| Notes: It was made bigger twice. It was used for a wallpaper business until 2006. It was updated in 2008 and is now a business center. | |||||
| Werneth Mill | Featherstall Rd North, Werneth 53°33′00″N 2°07′20″W / 53.5500°N 2.1223°W | Standing | |||
| [[|frameless|upright=0.8]] | Notes: This mill had many spindles and looms. | ||||
Images for kids
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Acorn Mill and Athens Mill were located in Lees.
See also
- List of mills in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham
- Textile mills in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham
- Lists of mills in Greater Manchester
- Lists of textile mills in the United Kingdom
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