Building record 2608/25 - Crompton Road Mill

Built in 1823 by Watters and Lund to house the first powered cotton looms in East cheshire, housing 130. Originally an isolated mill development, later overtaken by Macclesfield town (1). DoNH (2) says silk weaving and cotton spinning mill, 1825. Brick with slate roof replaced by corrugated sheeting. Built on a steeply sloping site, 3 storeyed in wing facing street, 5 storeyed in main range parallel to street. Main range of 12 bays, with 3 bay wing at one end facing street and adjoining gable of main range. Privy tower projects from the south east angle. Internal structure has single row of slim cast iron columns carrying timber beams, with timber roof structure. Formerly steam powered, the engine house (which does not survive intact) was to the east of the mill building (2).

<1> Calladine A & Fricker J, 1993, East Cheshire Textile Mills, /52-3,111,140 (Y) (Book). SCH1093.

<2> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 886-1/9/74 (Report). SCH1934.

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

<4> Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Revised List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, Borough of Macclesfield 1994/ 51 (Unpublished Report). SCH4570.