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Hartford Mill, Oldham
Submitted by Chris Allen
© Copyright Chris Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
| Name | Hartford Mill, Oldham |
| Distance | 0.23 miles from OL9 7QW |
| Description | Listed Grade II (really). Demolition appears to be imminent. The urban explorers have been all over it and the vandals have trashed it. Built 1907 by the Hartford Mill (Oldham)Co Ltd. Extended 1920 and 1924. Closed 1959 and used by Littlewoods as a mail order warehouse until 1992. Architect was F W Dixon, there were 120,000 spindles and power was provided by a very impressive 1500 hp Urmson & Thompson engine. |
| Photographer | Chris Allen |
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