Building record 2608/20 - Short Street Mill

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Summary

Grade II listed former silk mill converted into cottages. Built in the early 19th century it is brick with a stone flagged and Welsh slate roof. It is two storeyed to the front and four storeyed to the rear. The mill was possibly originally built as cottages with weaving garret probably occupying the whole of the upper storey. Garret houses were three storey houses where the upper storey was specially built as a weaving workshop. It ran the width of the house and had large windows. These houses were usually built as terraces. Much of the weaving of silk was carried out by outworkers who operated handlooms in such properties.

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Former silk mill converted into cottages. Early 19th century. Brick with stone flagged and Welsh slate roof. 2-storeyed to front, 4 storeyed to rear. 6-window range, built in 2 phases. Wide loading door to first floor at left. The mill was possibly originally built as cottages with weaving garret probably occupying the whole of the upper storey (1).


<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 886-1/10/199 (Report). SCH1934.

<2> Calladine A & Fricker J, 1993, East Cheshire Textile Mills, /164 (Y) (Book). SCH1093.

<3> Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Revised List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, Borough of Macclesfield 1994/ 142 (Unpublished Report). SCH4570.

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  • <1> Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. 886-1/10/199.
  • <2> Book: Calladine A & Fricker J. 1993. East Cheshire Textile Mills. /164 (Y).
  • <3> Unpublished Report: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Revised List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. Borough of Macclesfield 1994/ 142.

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Grid reference Centred SJ 918 736 (26m by 24m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ97SW
Civil Parish MACCLESFIELD NON PARISH AREA, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County MACCLESFIELD, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Aug 6 2019 3:57PM