Monument record 2887/10 - Canal Street Mill

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Summary

Documentary evidence of two three storey brick built mills on the south side of Canal Street. The mill appears in White's Cheshire Directory of 1860 in conjunction with William Toad, Silk Throster. 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 & Howty Brook.

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Full Description

Two three storey brick built mills on the south side of the street. Appears in White's Cheshire Directory of 1860 in conjunction with William Toad, Silk Throster (1). Listed in the gazeteer of East Cheshire Textile Mills at SJ8573 6308, this appears to be Congleton Wharf by OS 1st ed. And ref 1 (2).


<1> Ashmore, O, 1982, The Industrial Archaeology of North West England, p. 36 (Book). SCH3181.

<2> Calladine A & Fricker J, 1993, East Cheshire Textile Mills, p. 162 (Book). SCH1093.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1881-2, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2474.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Book: Ashmore, O. 1982. The Industrial Archaeology of North West England. p. 36.
  • <2> Book: Calladine A & Fricker J. 1993. East Cheshire Textile Mills. p. 162.
  • <3> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile.
  • <4> 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 SJ 865 621 (point) 8 Figure Ref
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