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Until recently, the site represented an excellent example of an integrated cotton mill, covering the preparation, spinning and weaving processes.
The weaving mill was built for Crewdson, Crosses and Co. Ltd, probably in 1883, the firm merging in 1887 with Horrockses to form Horrockses, Crewdson and Co. Ltd. The spinning mill was a relatively late development, being built in 1915. It is a fine example of the genre, with a variety of decorative features.
The site was Listed Grade II in 1996 as an example of an integrated cotton mill surviving largely intact. Unfortunately, the weaving sheds were demolished around 2008/9, fundamentally changing the historic importance of the site. The spinning mill remains in industrial occupation.