Albion Mill, Gaythorn
From Graces Guide
of Albion Street, Gaythorn, Manchester.
- 1845 BREACH OF THE FACTORIES’ ACT.- At the Borough Court, on Tuesday week, an information was heard against Messrs. James Stuttard and Co., Albion Mills, Gaythorn, under the Factories' Regulation Act. The charge was made by Mr. Grahame, sub-inspector for this district. It appeared that there was an unfenced shaft in the factory yard, and that a young person named Bridget Massey had lately lost her life by it. - Mr. Greaves, surgeon, proved that the shaft was unfenced, and that near it was a tub, to which the hands were in the regular habit of going to obtain water.-A penalty of £10 was inflicted.[1]
- 1891 Directory: Listed. More details
Location
The 1849 O.S. map [2] shows 'Albion Mill' on the north bank of the Rochdale Canal, immediately east of Albion Street, with the northern face flanking Trumpet Street. The main building was 105 ft long and 60 ft wide. Adjoining were the boiler house and engine house. The building is shown on Bancks and Co's Plan of Manchester, 1831 as 'Gough's Cotton Mill'.
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