Anchor Mill
ANCHOR MILL, DAISY STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1282545
- Date first listed:
- 08-Mar-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Anchor Mill
- Statutory Address:
- ANCHOR MILL, DAISY STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1282545
- Date first listed:
- 08-Mar-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Anchor Mill
- Statutory Address 1:
- ANCHOR MILL, DAISY STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- ANCHOR MILL, DAISY STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Oldham (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD9165705277
Details
SD90NW
780-1/1/27
OLDHAM
DAISY STREET
Anchor Mill
II
Cotton spinning mill. 1881. By J.Stott, for the Anchor
Spinning Company. Iron framed and brick construction, with
brick arched fireproof ceilings. Welsh slate over timber roof,
comprising 5 longitudinal aisles. Steam powered, with internal
engine house and upright shaft transmission.
5-storey main block with projecting stair tower and office
range. Main block of 18 bays by 6 bays, lit from each side by
segmentally arched windows with stone sills (some now blocked
in rear elevations).
Two rows of original taking-in doors in west elevation,
inserted doors to north. Corners stressed with pilasters with
narrow full-height recessed panels and moulded stone cornices.
Integral engine house in north-west corner, with round arched
window partially blocked but retaining original ornate
glazing. 4 semi-circular windows to north. External boiler
house adjacent to the engine house to the north, modified with
addition of upper storey. Original chimney also to north,
probably lowered in height, but retaining lettering and anchor
motif in white brick.
Major internal division separating preparation and spinning
areas corresponds externally with position of stair and
sprinkler tower projecting to south, with angle pilasters with
recessed full-height panels and tall windows with round arched
stone heads in the upper storey.
Office block in south-west angle with tower: 5 round-arched
windows and doorway in angle with tower. Upper storey a C20
addition. Additional single-storeyed range to east of main
block probably original.
Internal construction of cast-iron columns supporting
longitudinal and transverse primary beams. Two transverse
brick arches sprung between secondary beams in each bay.
(Williams, Michael: The Greater Manchester Textile Mill
Survey: Manchester: 1989-).
Listing NGR: SD 91657 05277
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 388890
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Williams, M, The Greater Manchester Textile Mill Survey, (1989)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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