October 12th 1906. Originally called Delph Mill, it is on the site of what may well be the earliest fulling mill in Saddleworth. The building shown was seriously affected by fire in 1901 and 1906 when there were 150 employees. Presumably some…
Photo taken from the site of Bob Mill. The wall shown was between the dam and the mill, the dam being on the far side of the mill. There was a water wheel this side of the wall.
NAME: SPRING MILL
LOCATION: Booth Wood
REF: RY 3
GRID REF: 035 168
CLASSIFICATION: C
CONDITION: Derelict
APPROX DATE OF SITE AND BUILDINGS: Mid 19C (site earlier)
DESCRIPTION/HISTORY: The bottom of the group of four mills at Booth Wood,…