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  • Title contains "Mill"
  • AND Subject contains "Todmorden"

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New building on the site of the former Holt's Picker works beside the Rochdale Canal.

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An unusual name but as with those of many non-conformist chapels it comes from the Bible and in this case the book of Genesis where it meant a place of flourishing. The congregation were descended from the 18th century Rodwell End Meeting House and…

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NAME: FRITHS MILL

LOCATION: Gauxholme

REF: CD22

GRID REF: 926 231

CLASSIFICATION: A and B

CONDITION: Part used/part demolished

APPROX DATE OF SITE AND BUILDINGS: Site from late 18C

DESCRIPTION/HISTORY: An early water powered site. A…

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The mill on Burnley Road was originally a cotton mill built in 1861 with subsequent extensions. Now occupied by furniture manufacturers.

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NAME: GAUXHOLME CORN MILL

LOCATION: Gauxholme

REF: CD24

GRID REF: 929 232

CLASSIFICATION: C

CONDITION: Semi-used

APPROX DATE OF SITE AND BUILDINGS: From early 19C

DESCRIPTION/HISTORY: Close to the confluence of Midgelden Clough with…

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NAME: GORPLEY MILL

LOCATION: Gorpley Wood

REF: CD20

GRID REF: 918 235

CLASSIFICATION: A

CONDITION: Disappeared

APPROX DATE OF SITE AND BUILDINGS: Early 19C

DESCRIPTION/HISTORY: Built in 1805 as a fulling and raising mill, it was…

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Built in 1805 and taken over by the Ormerods in 1823 for cotton spinning and extended in 1838. They vacated it in 1865 and it stood empty for many years before being demolished in 1894. Seen here shortly before demolition.

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Originally known as Hare Mill, this building was re-named Mons Mill following. the battle of the same name in WW1 Park not developed. Hare & Hounds pub with no Ashenhurst Estate so pre 1930s. Land to left of pub was John Halsteads nursery

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Later renamed Mons Mill. AN 69927631

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Hare Mill on Burnley Road was built for the Hare Spinning Company and was completed in 1910. It passed to the Mons Mill Company and was renamed Mons Mill after the First World War battle. Textile production ceased in 1968 and the mill was demolished…

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NAME: HARLEY (HOUSE) MILL

LOCATION: Harley Street, Todmorden

REF: CD40

GRID REF: 936 247

CLASSIFICATION: C

CONDITION: Mostly used

APPROX DATE OF SITE AND BUILDINGS: Mid-late 19C (site earlier)

DESCRIPTION/HISTORY: An early water…

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The mill is possibly Ratcher Mill

From R A Priestley
AN 70083577

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A cotton spinning mill at Meadow Bottom; it was destroyed by fire in February 1918.
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