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1849 Shown on the O.S. map as Phoenix Mills (Cotton), on the northwest side of the [[Ashton Canal]], directly opposite [[Hope Mill, Manchester|Hope Mill]]. The other side of the mill was on Piercy Street, while the south western end was on Carruthers Street, and the north eastern end was bounded by a timber yard. The site measured approx 320 ft by 120 ft, and was almost entirely occupied by buildings, whose size and shape suggests that buildings had been added progressively. The boiler house and chimney were at the north eastern end. | 1849 Shown on the O.S. map as Phoenix Mills (Cotton), on the northwest side of the [[Ashton Canal]], directly opposite [[Hope Mill, Manchester|Hope Mill]]. The other side of the mill was on Piercy Street, while the south western end was on Carruthers Street, and the north eastern end was bounded by a timber yard. The site measured approx 320 ft by 120 ft, and was almost entirely occupied by buildings, whose size and shape suggests that buildings had been added progressively. The boiler house and chimney were at the north eastern end. | ||
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1851 Shown on [[Adshead's 1851 Maps of Manchester]] as belonging to Joseph Clarke and Brothers. | 1851 Shown on [[Adshead's 1851 Maps of Manchester]] as belonging to Joseph Clarke and Brothers. | ||
1891 Directory: Listed. Proprietor: [[Robert Pritchard]]. [[Cotton Mills in Manchester and Salford | 1891 Directory: Listed. Proprietor: [[Robert Pritchard]]. [[1891 Cotton Mills in Manchester and Salford|More details]] | ||
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[[Category: Town - Manchester]] | [[Category: Town - Manchester]] | ||
[[Category: Textile Mills]] | [[Category: Textile Mills]] |
Latest revision as of 11:44, 15 January 2016
of Piercy Street, Ancoats, Manchester.
1849 Shown on the O.S. map as Phoenix Mills (Cotton), on the northwest side of the Ashton Canal, directly opposite Hope Mill. The other side of the mill was on Piercy Street, while the south western end was on Carruthers Street, and the north eastern end was bounded by a timber yard. The site measured approx 320 ft by 120 ft, and was almost entirely occupied by buildings, whose size and shape suggests that buildings had been added progressively. The boiler house and chimney were at the north eastern end.
1851 Shown on Adshead's 1851 Maps of Manchester as belonging to Joseph Clarke and Brothers.
1891 Directory: Listed. Proprietor: Robert Pritchard. More details