Building record 2887/1 - Albany Mill
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Summary
Built around 1845. Characterised by a high, spacious and well lit top storey. Silk mills are shown around this NGR on the 1st edition OS 6" (1881-82) and 25" (1875) maps of Cheshire.
The arrival of the silk industry in the 1750s brought new prosperity and growth to Congleton with up to thirty four mills operating in the town using the River Dane and Howty Brook.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Built around 1845. Charactersised by a high, spacious and well lit top storey (1). Silk mills shown around this NGR on 1st edition OS 6" and 25" maps (2 & 3)
<1> Calladine A & Fricker J, 1993, East Cheshire Textile Mills, p. 81,162 (Book). SCH1093.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1881-2, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2474.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH1093 Book: Calladine A & Fricker J. 1993. East Cheshire Textile Mills. p. 81,162.
- <2> SCH2462 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile.
- <3> SCH2474 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1881-2. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 6 inches to 1 mile.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 861 625 (54m by 69m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ86SE |
| Civil Parish | CONGLETON, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CONGLETON, ASTBURY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 28 2023 11:43AM