2006

SD8903 : Ace Mill, Chadderton

taken 18 years ago, near to Chadderton, Oldham, England

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Ace Mill, Chadderton
Ace Mill, Chadderton
This view better illustrates the overall size, the massive engine house and the generous fenestration of a late cotton spinning mill (lighting's flat though).
Built in 1914 and used for aircraft manufacture in WW1. Started cotton production in 1919. Architect was P S Stott. Engine was a massive cross compound of 2000 hp by Urmpson & Thompson
Ace Mill

One of a group of four still extant mills in the south west corner of Chadderton.
A relatively late mill, built in 1914 to the design of P. S. Stott. It did not commence use as a spinning mill until 1919, having been used for aircraft manufacture during the Great War. Architecturally it appears as the least imposing of the group of four mills in this part of Chadderton, as the tower that was usually a prominent feature is tucked away from the main thoroughfare and is less striking than many. Stylistically, the engine house is the only part of the building visible to the casual passer-by which shows any significant detailing. Inside was a large 2000 hp cross-compound engine by Urmson and Thompson.
In (apparently flourishing) industrial occupation in June 2010.


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Category: Mill
This photo is linked from: Galleries: · The Stationary Steam Engine Automatic Clusters: · Ace Mill [12] · Engine House [9] · Cross Compound [5] Title Clusters: · Ace Mill, Chadderton [3] ·
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SD8903, 88 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Chris Allen   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 6 August, 2006   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 8 August, 2006
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 896 037 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:31.7912N 2:9.5017W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 897 038
View Direction
Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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