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1908 Built for the [[Harp Doubling Co]]. | 1908 Built for the [[Harp Doubling Co]]. | ||
The chief contractors for the mill were:— Builders: [[R. and T. Howarth]], Rochdale; engines and boilers by [[Yates and Thom]], Blackburn: millwrights, Petrie and Co,. Rochdale; doubling machinery, [[Howard and Bullough]], Accrington; preparation and gassing machinery, [[Arundel and Co]], Stockport; heating and ventilating, J. Stott and Co, Oldham. Engine: 700 HP, Corliss valve gear on both cylinders. HP cylinder 20", LP 40", stroke 4 ft, 150 psi.<ref>Heywood Advertiser - Friday 14 August 1908</ref> | The chief contractors for the mill were:— Builders: [[R. and T. Howarth]], Rochdale; engines and boilers by [[Yates and Thom]], Blackburn: millwrights, [[Petrie and Co]],. Rochdale; doubling machinery, [[Howard and Bullough]], Accrington; preparation and gassing machinery, [[Arundel and Co]], Stockport; heating and ventilating, [[J. Stott and Co]], Oldham. Engine: 700 HP, Corliss valve gear on both cylinders. HP cylinder 20", LP 40", stroke 4 ft, 150 psi.<ref>Heywood Advertiser - Friday 14 August 1908</ref> | ||
1938 Acquired by the [[Lancashire Cotton Corporation]]. | 1938 Acquired by the [[Lancashire Cotton Corporation]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:06, 25 February 2024
of Castleton, Rochdale.
1908 Built for the Harp Doubling Co.
The chief contractors for the mill were:— Builders: R. and T. Howarth, Rochdale; engines and boilers by Yates and Thom, Blackburn: millwrights, Petrie and Co,. Rochdale; doubling machinery, Howard and Bullough, Accrington; preparation and gassing machinery, Arundel and Co, Stockport; heating and ventilating, J. Stott and Co, Oldham. Engine: 700 HP, Corliss valve gear on both cylinders. HP cylinder 20", LP 40", stroke 4 ft, 150 psi.[1]
1938 Acquired by the Lancashire Cotton Corporation.
1958 Mill ceased spinning.
1958 Mill acquired by N. Corah (St. Mary) Ltd. for use as a hosiery factory.[2]
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