Building record 2887/21 - Fair Mill

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Summary

Erected in the 1870's for fustian cutting. Characterised by a long uniterrupted floor space intended for cutting tables and thick timber floors installed to withstand the constant movements of the cutter. Fustian is a mixed fibre cloth of linen, cotton and sometimes silk. It is woven in such a way the the surface can be cut to produce a nap. Cutting was originally done by hand and the cutter needed to walk up and down the room all day. The rooms used for this process needed a long floorspace and substantial flooring.

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Full Description

<1> Calladine A & Fricker J, 1993, East Cheshire Textile Mills, p. 103-5, 138, 162 (Book). SCH1093.

Erected in the 1870's for fustian cutting. Characterised by a long uniterupted floor space intended for cutting tables and thick timber floors (over 100mm), installed to withstand the constant movements of the cutter. A long narrow L shaped building with no ancillary buildings.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ8563, 1897-1898 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

This mill is first depicted on this map. It is labelled 'Fustian Mill'.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Book: Calladine A & Fricker J. 1993. East Cheshire Textile Mills. p. 103-5, 138, 162.
  • <2>XY Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1896-1898. Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 in to 1 mile (1:2500). SJ8563, 1897-1898. [Mapped features: #51013 SJ8563, 1897-1898; #51014 SJ8563, 1897-1898]

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 860 630 (50m by 18m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ86SE
Civil Parish CONGLETON, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County CONGLETON, ASTBURY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Dec 28 2023 11:43AM