Spring Mill, Wheatley Lane Road, Fence

iBase ID

304515

Reference identifier

ENE-N18-M312-1-2

Title

Spring Mill, Wheatley Lane Road, Fence

Place

Fence, Nelson

General notes

The original three storey mill dates from 1854 when William Hargreaves and Messrs Horsfield and Brown were tenants of the mill, they were known as Wheatley Lane Manufacturing Company, making cotton goods. In 1893 Proctor Brothers bought the mill and built offices and a new engine house The Proctor Brothers continued to run the mill until 1934.

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Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Year of image

late 19th century

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Subjects

Place Names > Fence

Place Names > Nelson

Place Names > Wheatley

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