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Broadstone No.1 Mill
Location:
Reddish
Address:
Broadstone Road
Post Code:
SK5 7DL
Longitude:
2° 9' 55.20" W
Latitude:
53° 26' 4.04" N
Year Built:
1906
Built by:
Broadstone Spinning Co. Ltd.
Architects:
A.H. Stott & Sons
Notes:
Type of Mill: Cotton Spinning
Largest cotton spinning mill in the world when No.1 & No.2 mills complete in 1907 (260,000 mule spindles).
The engine house was situated in the centre of the two mills, however, each mill had it's own engine. No.2 mill and the engine house were demolished in 1965.
See the aerial photograph which is courtesy of and copyright English Heritage http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk
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