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Title: Gorpley Mill, Bacup Road - MOT00159
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Title
Gorpley Mill, Bacup Road - MOT00159
Description
Gorpley Mill was built in 1805, initially as a fulling and perching mill for wool, but later converted to cotton spinning. Until 1838 it was powered by water from Midgelden Brook (the upper and lower water-wheel races can be seen on the left in this picture). Looms were also installed in 1838 for weaving. The mill was operated by Abraham Ormerod & Bros from 1824 until about 1870, then stood empty for many years before being taken down in 1894. This photograph shows workmen removing slates from the roof prior to demolition.
Creator
Unknown
Source
Todmorden Information Centre Trust
Date
1894, 1890s
Rights
PHDA - Todmorden Information Centre Trust
Relation
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
Identifier
MOT00159.tif
Collection
Citation
Unknown, “Gorpley Mill, Bacup Road - MOT00159,” Pennine Horizons Digital Archive, accessed April 26, 2024, https://penninehorizons.org/items/show/10486.
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