Valley Mill (Former Spinning Mill No 2)

BOLTON

SD71SW COTTONFIELDS, Eagley 797-1/2/248 'Valley Mill (Former Spinning Mill No.2) 25/07/96

GV II

Cotton mill, formerly part of a large cotton works and built as a twist mill but converted to ring spinning mill in 1903; still in commercial use. Dated 1881. Brick with cast-iron and brick internal structure, and flat concrete roof. EXTERIOR: 4 storeys, 16x4 bays, with arcaded round-arched windows to pilasters. Major internal structural division separates 3 eastern bays, which also contain loading bay and central recessed stair bay; possibly this section was formerly the scutching and blowing area. Central entrance to stairs which have wide windows, ornamented with terracotta work and with decorative glazing. Bell cupola over NE angle. Originally steam powered, with altered engine house and boiler house to west of the mill, and chimney beyond, retaining its corbelled cap. HISTORY: the mill forms part of an important textile-working site developed by the Chadwicks after 1820 on a previously developed site, and comprising at its height, 5 mills and a bleach and dye works, together with an associated planned community. The mills were devoted to smallwear weaving, sewing-cotton manufacture, twist bleaching and dyeing.

Listing NGR: SD7176613192