Building record 2608/32/4 - George Street New Mill

Built in 1885 as part of the Bollin Mills complex, by Josiah Smale & Son. 4 storeyed mill with an attached single storeyed, 4 bay deep weaving shed with north light roof trusses (1). Linked to George Street Mill by toilet block. The development of the George Street Mill site marked the change from traditional mill construction methods to those of the 20th century, with the new mill being built to accomodate powered Jacquard looms (2). Built of stock brick and slate roof, with cast iron and rolled steel loadbearing framework. Large 3.8 x 4.6m windows (1).

<1> Calladine A & Fricker J, 1993, East Cheshire Textile Mills, /72,88-91 (Y) (Book). SCH1093.

<2> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 886-1/12/84 (Report). SCH1934.

<3> Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Revised List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, Borough of Macclesfield 1994/ 61 (Unpublished Report). SCH4570.