2012

SD7113 : Brook Mill, Eagley - 8

taken 12 years ago, near to Toppings, Bolton, England

Brook Mill, Eagley - 8
Brook Mill, Eagley - 8
View from the south west. There was previously another multi-storey building on the site in the foreground.
Through the picture runs the Eagley Brook which would have provided the power for the original mills on the site before the introduction of steam power.
Eagley Mills

The three extant mill buildings at Eagley are all that remains of a much larger textile mill complex on the site. There were two other multi-storey mills, one on the site now occupied by Cottonfields, and the other on the area between Bridge and Brook Mills and Threadfold Way on the south side of the river. A large single storey weaving shed occupied the area now developed as Threadfold Way. Originally developed by James Chadwick and Brother, the mills became part of the Coats empire - best known as makers of sewing threads - in 1896.
Bridge Mill dates back to the earliest period of development at the end of the 18th century.
Brook Mill (formerly Spinning Mill No.2) was erected in 1887 after an earlier mill of 1881 was burnt out.
Valley Mill (formerly Spinning Mill No.3) was built in 1881.
Coats closed the mills in 1972, and after being used for a variety of industrial purposes, eventually most of the site was demolished for housing and the three remaining mill buildings, all Listed Grade II, were converted into apartments by 2007.

Listed Buildings and Structures

Listed buildings and structures are officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are over half a million listed structures in the United Kingdom, covered by around 375,000 listings.
Listed status is more commonly associated with buildings or groups of buildings, however it can cover many other structures, including bridges, headstones, steps, ponds, monuments, walls, phone boxes, wrecks, parks, and heritage sites, and in more recent times a road crossing (Abbey Road) and graffiti art (Banksy 'Spy-booth') have been included.

In England and Wales there are three main listing designations;
Grade I (2.5%) - exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II* (5.5%) - particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II (92%) - nationally important and of special interest.

There are also locally listed structures (at the discretion of local authorities) using A, B and C designations.

In Scotland three classifications are also used but the criteria are different. There are around 47,500 Listed buildings.
Category A (8%)- generally equivalent to Grade I and II* in England and Wales
Category B (51%)- this appears generally to cover the ground of Grade II, recognising national importance.
Category C (41%)- buildings of local importance, probably with some overlap with English Grade II.

In Northern Ireland the criteria are similar to Scotland, but the classifications are:
Grade A (2.3%)
Grade B+ (4.7%)
Grade B (93%)

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Housing, Dwellings Suburb, Urban fringe Industry Housing: Converted Mill Apartments Former: Textile Mill Building Material: Stone and Brick Date: 1887 other tags: Grade II Listed Brook Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SD7113, 81 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 25 July, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 10 August, 2012
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OSGB36: geotagged! SD 7185 1313 [10m precision]
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OSGB36: geotagged! SD 71786 13124
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