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Title: Spring Mill - HPC00245
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Title
Spring Mill - HPC00245
Description
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, Spring Mill has the most remains although much of the site has been demolished and the remainder is derelict. It was erected c1800 and was originally a very small mill. It was enlarged in the 1850’s and survived as a cotton concern until the 1930’s. The square, stone chimney has survived. The dam remains just above the site and a derelict weaving shed can be seen. Small terraced row of houses next to the site.
PRESENT USE AND POTENTIAL: The site is part used by a scrap merchant, which together with the derelict nature of the remaining buildings creates an undesirable eyesore. The chimney stands out however, as a landmark and could be preserved if it is reasonably safe.
Photo taken c1985.
Spring Mill was a cotton mill which ceased operation in about 1930 when competition from the Far East made it non- viable.
It was built by Mike Wadsworth’s great grandfather who had the expertise and a partner by the name of Scott who provided the funds.
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, Spring Mill has the most remains although much of the site has been demolished and the remainder is derelict. It was erected c1800 and was originally a very small mill. It was enlarged in the 1850’s and survived as a cotton concern until the 1930’s. The square, stone chimney has survived. The dam remains just above the site and a derelict weaving shed can be seen. Small terraced row of houses next to the site.
PRESENT USE AND POTENTIAL: The site is part used by a scrap merchant, which together with the derelict nature of the remaining buildings creates an undesirable eyesore. The chimney stands out however, as a landmark and could be preserved if it is reasonably safe.
Photo taken c1985.
Spring Mill was a cotton mill which ceased operation in about 1930 when competition from the Far East made it non- viable.
It was built by Mike Wadsworth’s great grandfather who had the expertise and a partner by the name of Scott who provided the funds.
Creator
Harry Pogson
Source
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
Date
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Rights
PHDA - Harry Pogson Collection
Relation
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
Identifier
HPC00245.tif
Collection
Citation
Harry Pogson, “Spring Mill - HPC00245,” Pennine Horizons Digital Archive, accessed October 1, 2026, https://penninehorizons.org/items/show/7678.
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