The Padiham Heritage Appraisal - Burnley Borough Council

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Industrial Buildings5.3.8 The ‘Goit side’ of Padiham would have been the part of the town in which coal, waterand stone would have been the most readily available, the materials necessary to build andpower the towns newly developing mills and industry (Plan A).5.3.9 Powerloom weaving had become the chief form of employment in Padiham bythe late 1800s. ‘Only one spinning mill remained in use in 1935, whilst the weaving industrydeclined at a slower rate seeing a number of closures during the 1950s and 1960s’ (Rothwell,2005, pp. 4-5). Today only one weaving shed (of modern design) remains in operation (seepara 5.3.14). The textile industry has left a rich architectural legacy of mill buildings and shedswhich defines much of the townscape character of Area 3. The cluster of mill buildings andsheds around Wyre Street/ Lune Street is an area of local heritage value and could be said tobe the industrial heart of the town (Plan F).Grove Mill5.3.10 Henry and Elijah Helm of Padiham Old Mill established locally listed Grove Millduring the c.1830s (see 3.3.2 & Plans A & B). Today the mill complex, now known as GroveIndustrial Park, is almost unrecognisable, having been much altered over time. The mill’sformer weaving sheds (which form part of the western block), have been re-roofed, in part withcorrugated sheet metal, and the gable next to Grove Lane has been rendered. The millpondshave been filled in and the land redeveloped to form extensions to the complex (Plan B). Theboiler and engine house, which lie adjacent to Grove Lane to the west, also show signs ofalteration. To the rear of the boiler and engine rooms is a capped octagonal stone chimneyon a tall square base. Many of the window and door openings on the western block adjacentto the private road have been blocked up dramatically affecting its character and appearance.Adjacent to Partridge Hill on the eastern section is a single storey building, which wasformerly one of Grove Mill’s spinning blocks. It later formed part of Winchester Works, whichmanufactured motorcycles during the 1930s. This building, constructed with a stone southelevation and brick gable, contains nine long rectangular windows, which have been largelybricked up. Adjacent to Grove Lane is a 20th century extension, which also formed part ofWinchester Works (Rothwell, 2005 pp. 7-8 & Plan E).Grove Mill, Grove Lane42 heritage appraisal
Former Wellington Mill spinning block retains a datestone of 1852.Padiham Paints now occupies this former weavingshed situated on Ribble Street.This two-storey cloth warehouse, office and adjoininggate pier are nearly all that survives from Daisyfield.Wellington and Daisyfield Mills5.3.11 Watson and Sherburn established Wellington Mill, a combined mule spinning andweaving factory in 1852-3. By 1890 the Wellington included the adjoining Daisyfield Shedwhich had been established by Monk, one of the founding partners of Industry Mill, in 1854(see 5.3.19 & Plan C). By 1907 spinning ceased at Wellington and later, in the 1930’s, weavingalso came to an end. Only Wellington Mill’s spinning block, located on Ribble Street, remainstoday. The block, which contains three storeys of random stone and eight bays, appears tobe in fair condition and is occupied by a number of companies. To the north west gable is anattached beam engine house with a long arched window. A former entrance to the enginehouse is located below this window, but is now blocked. All other buildings that formed partof the Wellington Mill complex have been demolished. Today part of this site is used for carparking and a modern single storey building occupies the site of the former weaving shed(Rothwell, 2005, p 12).Britannia Mill5.3.12 The Cotton League Company built the Britannia asa cooperative mill in 1854, but in 1858 it was sold to RichardThompson & Sons who were very actively engaged in majorextensions of the mill throughout the remainder of the century.These included a multi-storey spinning block in 1860/1, awarehouse in 1875, and further rebuilding and enlargement ofweaving sheds in 1888 and 1889. The most prominent section ofthe mill today is the rendered former spinning block on Lune Street.However, this was reduced in height after a fire in 1972. Connectedto this block are the base of the spinning block tower and a block oftwo storey warehouses, which face Ribble Street. A large weavingshed still remains and runs north from the inner wall of the spinningblock. A single storey cotton warehouse of 1875 lies to the eastof the spinning block on Lune Street. This warehouse has beenrendered which has covered up original architectural features.Also visible from Lune Street is a capped red brick chimney whichbelonged to Alma Mill (Rothwell, 2005, p.15).Today a part of the remaining buildings appear to beused for storage and carpet sales.heritage appraisal 43
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Page 14 and 15: 3.2.9 On Whalley Road Epworth House
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Page 18 and 19: Victoria Mill, Ightenhill Street.3.
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