Monument record 2608/27 - Sunnyside Mill
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Summary
Water powered cotton mill built by the Wood family, between 1785 and 1826. It was powered by 2 cast iron waterwheels, and 2 steam engines.
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Full Description
Water powered cotton mill built by the Wood family, between 1785 & 1826. Powered by 2 cast iron waterwheels, providing 25 h.p. each, and 2 steam engines, one of 60 h.p. and one of 40 h.p. (1). Grid referance corrected from SJ92157352 based on the OS 2nd ed 6inch maps.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1896-98, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2472.
<1> Calladine A & Fricker J, 1993, East Cheshire Textile Mills, /59,131-3 (Y) (Book). SCH1093.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 921 726 (55m by 130m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ97SW |
| Civil Parish | MACCLESFIELD NON PARISH AREA, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | SUTTON DOWNES, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 15 2003 4:26PM