Monument record 4244/22/0 - Cockhedge Cotton Factory
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Summary
A complex containing a ropewalk, a reservoir, a forge and a Cotton Factory, marked on the 1826 plan of Warrington. A ropewalk was a very long, narrow, roofed building, often two-storeyed, used for the manufacture of rope. Often attached to warehousing, an engine house or offices.
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Full Description
A complex containing a ropewalk, a reservoir, a forge and a Cotton Factory, marked on the 1826 plan of Warrington. It is unknown as to how these are associated with each other.
Started in 1831, latterly spinning yarn for the carpet trade. Four storeys, brick built, mainly C19th, engine house with date stone 1878 (2).
<1> Hall, 1826, Hall 1826 - This plan of the town of Warrington in the year 1826 (Maps and Plans). SCH4484.
<2> Ashmore, O, 1982, The Industrial Archaeology of North West England (Book). SCH3181.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 609 884 (275m by 180m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ68NW |
| Civil Parish | WARRINGTON, WARRINGTON |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | WARRINGTON, WARRINGTON, LANCASHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 15 2024 5:06PM