Building record MDR11998 - Former cotton mill, Market Street, Chapel-en-le-Frith
Type and Period (2)
- COTTON MILL (Stuart to Victorian - 1700 AD to 1880 AD?)
- WADDING MILL (Victorian - 1880 AD? to 1880 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
New Hyde Mill was a two storey building with a low square chimney, with vestiges of water power. In 1846 it had a 24 hp steam engine, and John Ashton was spinning cotton. In 1857 a 30 hp engine was at work, and the mill was operated by Misses Alice, Nancy and Sarah Ann Bennett. (1)
By c. 1880 the building had become a wadding mill. (2)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 0610 8074 (31m by 54m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHAPEL EN LE FRITH, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 28 2015 12:44PM