Building record 2598/8 - Clarence Mill

<1> Calladine A & Fricker J, 1993, East Cheshire Textile Mills, p.107-111 (ECTMS 134) (Book). SCH1093.

A steam cotton mill built by the Swindells. The first section was built in 1838 and a fireproof extension along with a second weaving mill, boiler house and gas retort, was built in 1841. The original 1838 section was replaced in 1877. A further fireproof extension was built in 1854. The 1838 weaving shed was demolished in the late 1980s.

<2> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 57935 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

Cotton Mill: core c1830, extension to the left dated 1854, and extension to the right c.1900, for the Brooks Swindells partnership. Hammer-dressed sandstone, green and Welsh slate roof, tall red brick mill chimney. five-storey, fifty-one bay canal front. Central twenty bays (original mill) have four and six pane wooden casements. Fifteen bays to left have similar windows but rusticated elliptical head to a door inscribed BROOKS SWINDELLS 1854. One storey extension at left end towards canal also has rusticated opening. Sixteen bays to right have orange, gauged and rubbed brick headed openings. At left, projecting six-stage water tower, including staircase, has clasping square pilasters and triple round-headed lights to stairs. Hipped mansard roof. Remainder has nine-pane windows. One-storey two-bay engine house to right with semi-circular headed windows.

Called a "fine example of a mid-nineteenth century cotton mill" by Ashmore, The Industrial Archaeology of North-West England Manchester University Press, 1982 and a more detailed history given by the Wilmslow Historical Society Cotton Town: Bollington and the Swindells Family, 1973.

<3> Ashmore, O, 1982, The Industrial Archaeology of North West England, p.30 (Book). SCH3181.

A steam cotton mill built by the Swindells. The first section was built in 1838 and a fireproof extension along with a second weaving mill, boiler house and gas retort, was built in 1841. The original 1838 section was replaced in 1877. A further fireproof extension was built in 1854. The 1838 weaving shed was demolished in the late 1980s. Internal structure of cast iron pillars and beams.

<4> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Jardine S, 1996 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

Now being converted into Clarence Mill Business Centre, Bollington.

<5> Wilmslow Historical Society, 1973, Cotton Town: Bollington and the Swindells Family, p.35-38 (Book). SCH978.

Just south east is Rock Bank House, occupied by members of the Swindells family (see CHER 15282).

<6> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 56/, 1849 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

This map depicts the mill buildings. The reservoir is not not depicted. The mill is owned and occupied by Joseph Brookes and Martin Swindells.

<7> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ9378, 1871-1873 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

This map depicts the mill buildings with the associated canal wharf. The water tower and reservoir are located to the north.

<8> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ9378, 1909 (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.