Bankwood Mill

Bankwood Mill is an integrated cotton mill that has been developed in stages since around 1830 and is now used for multiple occupations. The mill features a fire-proof internal construction made of cast iron and brick, with coursed and squared rubble cladding and slate roofs. It has a courtyard layout that includes spinning mills and warehousing, along with separate weaving sheds.

The earliest building is likely located to the southeast of the main northwest-southeast range. This structure is built with watershot masonry, stands four storeys tall, and measures 14 by 4 bays. Shortly after the original construction around 1830, a similarly detailed block was added, also four storeys and 14 bays. The return range serves as the entrance block for the site, featuring four storeys with a basement and approximately 10 by 3 bays. This entrance includes a high four-centred archway on the right side and has an engine house, dated 1845, projecting from the northeast corner as a separate structure that has been raised in height. There are possible taking doors in the gable end. The entrance range was extended later in the 19th century by two bays to the right of the entrance, while part of the return range beyond this has been demolished. Other buildings, possibly used for warehousing, form the rear range of the courtyard and extend beyond it, standing two storeys with basements.

The weaving sheds are located separately to the northeast and consist of a large complex of single-storey sheds with saw-tooth roofs, featuring a curtain wall with neo-Tudor detailing. The rear range of this complex is dated 1872, although it may represent an extension of an earlier weaving facility. Overall, Bankwood Mill is a notable example of an early to mid-19th century integrated mill designed around a courtyard plan, showcasing a typical pattern of expansion.