Rothwell Mill Farm, Accrington

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294259

Reference identifier

HAC-H01-D43-1095-1

Title

Rothwell Mill Farm, Accrington

Place

Accrington

General notes

Rothwell Heights derives its name from a family of that name, who owned the old farm on the breast of the hill. In 1790, Henry Ellison had a dye house here, and Mr Sale, a fulling mill, which originated the later Rothwell Mill, of which only traces of the ruins can now be seen. It was one of the early industries of Accrington, before the advent of steam, when water power was utilised by means of the waterwheel. The Woodnook water was harnessed for the purpose.

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Photographic print

Colour

Sepia

Year of image

1927

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Subjects

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