Building record 2608/21 - Regency Mill (formerly listed as Chester Road Mills)

The only complete surviving example of seven pedimented silk mills built in Macclesfield between 1811 & 1831 (1). Engine house and single storey mid 19th century north light weaving shed to rear. Brick with hipped stone flagged roof. 17 bays (6-5-6) with advanced and pedimented central section. 4 storeys and basement (2). Ashmore (3) says 5 storeys and attic. Clock in apex of pediment, adn bell cupola to roof. Heavy moulded stone cornice. External stair tower to rear right, with privy tower adjoining and second stair tower projecting in inner angle of main range and rear wing. Square section stack breaks through cornice to rear left. Interior single span with timber beams and queen post roof (2). An integrated silk site by the late 1820s (1), including manufacture, throwing, weaving and dyeing. Became card factory (listed by Pevsner (4) and Ashmore (3) as the Card Factory, & by Calladine (1) as Chester Road Mill). Now joinery works.

<1> Calladine A & Fricker J, 1993, East Cheshire Textile Mills, /39,49-51,96 (Y) (Book). SCH1093.

<2> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 886-1/6/41 (Report). SCH1934.

<3> Ashmore, O, 1982, The Industrial Archaeology of North West England, /46 (Book). SCH3181.

<4> Pevsner N & Hubbard E, 1971, The Buildings of England: Cheshire, /271 (Book). SCH3078.

<5> Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Revised List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, Borough of Macclesfield 1994/ 31 (Unpublished Report). SCH4570.