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katex · 02-04-2008, 12:29

Hi Ossypete .. just got this from the Chairman of the company I have just retired from .. not answering all your queries, but hope it is useful.

(Have had to type it out sorry .. couldn't just 'slice' the bit out I wanted LOL)

'Stanhill Ring Spinning Mill

Built 1907 by the Stanhill Ring Spinning Co., a local public company promoted by A.S. Bury, John Barlow, William Moulding and others.

72,000 Howard and Bullough ring spindles producing 16/62s American yarns in 1920. 500 operatives. The mill was powered by a 1860 hp high and low pressure horizontal cross compound engine, self condensing by Yates & Thom, 48 rope drive, and four Lancashire boilers by the same maker.

By the 1930's 87,000 ring spindles were operating at the mill. Following the Second World war, the mill was taken over by English Sewing Cotton Limited, a company which subsequently became English Calico and finally part of the Tootal Group. The factory was extensively re-equipped in the mid-1950's.

Closure was announced during early 1980 and, at the time of writing (June 1980), the mill has just ceased production.

Building

Large four storey machine brick spinning mill with stone string course pilasters, decorative motifs and semi-circular pediments above window openings. Centre projection on north face is inscribed 'Stanhill Ring Spinning Co'. Latrine turrets at east and west gables. Large two storey engine house with adjoining yard. Single storey office with elaborate stone pediment over former main door, window surround has date of 1907. A range of one storey loading bays, etc., flank the north face of the mill. The settlement of terraced houses in Percy, Tower and Newton Streets developed following the erection of the mill. Spread Eagle Street predates the factory. '

I used to love going in Stanhill and other spinning mills ..the floor was just like a ballroom.

02-04-2008, 12:29	#2
katex Resting in Peace Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clayton-le-Moors Posts: 10,551 Blog Entries: 3 Liked: 16 times Rep Power: 11258	Re: Stanhill ring spinning mill Hi Ossypete .. just got this from the Chairman of the company I have just retired from .. not answering all your queries, but hope it is useful. (Have had to type it out sorry .. couldn't just 'slice' the bit out I wanted LOL) 'Stanhill Ring Spinning Mill Built 1907 by the Stanhill Ring Spinning Co., a local public company promoted by A.S. Bury, John Barlow, William Moulding and others. 72,000 Howard and Bullough ring spindles producing 16/62s American yarns in 1920. 500 operatives. The mill was powered by a 1860 hp high and low pressure horizontal cross compound engine, self condensing by Yates & Thom, 48 rope drive, and four Lancashire boilers by the same maker. By the 1930's 87,000 ring spindles were operating at the mill. Following the Second World war, the mill was taken over by English Sewing Cotton Limited, a company which subsequently became English Calico and finally part of the Tootal Group. The factory was extensively re-equipped in the mid-1950's. Closure was announced during early 1980 and, at the time of writing (June 1980), the mill has just ceased production. Building Large four storey machine brick spinning mill with stone string course pilasters, decorative motifs and semi-circular pediments above window openings. Centre projection on north face is inscribed 'Stanhill Ring Spinning Co'. Latrine turrets at east and west gables. Large two storey engine house with adjoining yard. Single storey office with elaborate stone pediment over former main door, window surround has date of 1907. A range of one storey loading bays, etc., flank the north face of the mill. The settlement of terraced houses in Percy, Tower and Newton Streets developed following the erection of the mill. Spread Eagle Street predates the factory. ' I used to love going in Stanhill and other spinning mills ..the floor was just like a ballroom.