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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.
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.
Created: Fri, 10 Aug 2012, Updated: Sun, 12 Aug 2012
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