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Cotton production at Houldsworth Mill ceased in the 1950s. The mill was sold to a mail-order catalogue company, John Myers, and was used principally as a warehouse. In the late 1960s the building was expanded with a five-storey extension to the rear of the north end of the mill. This was built of glass and concrete in the style of the period. Mail-order trading ceased in the 1970s, and the mill was sold. It was divided into separate business units, but most of building remained vacant and it fell into a state of disrepair.<ref name="h2g2">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A564699|title=Houldsworth Mill, Stockport, Cheshire, UK|date=6th June 2001|work= h2g2|publisher=bbc|accessdate=2009-04-13}}</ref> |
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==Restoration== |
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The pilot study for restoration was part funded by English Heritage. The refurbishment was funded by: |
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*The mill's owners (Heaton and Houldsworth Property Company) |
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*Northern Counties Housing Association (and Housing Corporation) |
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*English Partnerships |
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*European Regional Development Fund |
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*Stockport Council |
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*Various anchor tenants, (including Ridge Danyers College and Kingfisher Pools) |
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<ref>Stockport Council</ref> |
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This mill was converted by Stephenson Bell architects. It provides 70 shared ownership apartments for social housing provider Northern Counties Housing Association, start-up units for emerging high-technology and arts based businesses with commercial and leisure uses at the lower floors to provide active frontages. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 17:25, 13 April 2009
 The main entrance | |
  Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Cotton | |
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| Alternative names | Reddish Mill |
| Spindles | 136,692 |
| Combined SpinningWeaving | |
| Structural system | North Mill, Central engine house, South mill, Red Engineering brick |
| Serving canal | Stockport branch, Ashton Canal |
| Client | William Houldsworth |
| Further ownership |
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| Current owners | Heaton and Houldsworth Property Company |
| Current tenants | various |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1863 |
| Completed | 1865 |
| Employees | 454 |
| Renovated |
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| Size | 64 acres |
| Floor count | 4 plus cellar |
| Floor area | 400,000 square feet (37,000 m2) |
| Design team | |
| Architect | Abraham Stott |
| Cotton count | 80's to 250's |
| Mule Frames | 136,692 |
| References | |
| Astle, p. 145 | |
Houldsworth Mill , also known as Reddish Mill, is a former mill in built in 1865 in Reddish, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England (grid reference SJ895935). Designed by Abraham Stott, it was constructed for William Houldsworth, a prominent mill owner at the time. It is currently a Grade II* listed building.[1]
Architecture
After cotton
Cotton production at Houldsworth Mill ceased in the 1950s. The mill was sold to a mail-order catalogue company, John Myers, and was used principally as a warehouse. In the late 1960s the building was expanded with a five-storey extension to the rear of the north end of the mill. This was built of glass and concrete in the style of the period. Mail-order trading ceased in the 1970s, and the mill was sold. It was divided into separate business units, but most of building remained vacant and it fell into a state of disrepair.[2]
Restoration
The pilot study for restoration was part funded by English Heritage. The refurbishment was funded by:
- The mill's owners (Heaton and Houldsworth Property Company)
- Northern Counties Housing Association (and Housing Corporation)
- English Partnerships
- European Regional Development Fund
- Stockport Council
- Various anchor tenants, (including Ridge Danyers College and Kingfisher Pools)
This mill was converted by Stephenson Bell architects. It provides 70 shared ownership apartments for social housing provider Northern Counties Housing Association, start-up units for emerging high-technology and arts based businesses with commercial and leisure uses at the lower floors to provide active frontages.
See also
References
- ^ "Houldsworth Mill, Stockport". Images of England. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
- ^ "Houldsworth Mill, Stockport, Cheshire, UK". h2g2. bbc. 6th June 2001. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Stockport Council
- ^ Astle. Stockport Advertiser History of Stockport (PDF). Retrieved 25 Feb 2009.
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