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SJ9856 : Cross Street Mills, LeekCross Street Mill
SJ9856 : York Mill, Leek Originally "Royal" York Mill
Cross Street Mill originally belonged to J. and J. Brough, Nicholson & Co. who were silk manufacturers of some note. The Cross Street premises started life as a warehouse, built in about 1865. In 1891 the partnership changed to Brough, Nicholson & Hall who then embarked on the building of York Mill and a huge extension of the Cross Street Mill. Information from here.

It is a real shame about York Mill, it is being allowed to remain in a really derelict state and every time there is a gale in Leek, Ashbourne Road has to be closed because of the danger of flying debris and even the collapse of the building.