Description and History of Site:-
In 1805 the four storey mill together with an attic measured 19 yards by 11 yards 4 inches within the walls. The water wheel was 27 feet by 5 feet 6 inches and was within the building. This mill was for sale in 1805 having probably been occupied by James Wilde for cotton spinning since 1802. Wilde was bankrupt and the mill was for sale.
The mill was used as a dye-works from 1818.
Further Reading and References:-Ingle G Yorkshire Cotton 1997
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Key Words :- textile mill woollen dyeworks
Address :- Holland Close , Delph, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 5DP
Grid Ref :- SD 9829 0795
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.568156 , Long -2.027292
Local Authority :- Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site cleared - no above ground remains visible
Site Dates :- 1802? -
Record Date :- 10 August 2017
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © George Ingle
Grid Ref :- SD 9829 0795
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.568156 , Long -2.027292
Local Authority :- Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site cleared - no above ground remains visible
Site Dates :- 1802? -
Record Date :- 10 August 2017
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © George Ingle