.forest mill newchurch road bacup.Was built in 1854 by James Howorth and Brothers again starting out life quite humbly
James was a Teacher before starting his firm after his mill in Water was burnt down he
returned to Bacup and built Rockliffe Mill in 1842.In 1887 The Cotton Spinners and
Manufacturers Directory lists Above Mills as follows, 15,000 Spindles and 350 Looms..heard a rumour thats this is gunna get torn down there working on it now.gunna have a gander see what i can see
James was a Teacher before starting his firm after his mill in Water was burnt down he
returned to Bacup and built Rockliffe Mill in 1842.In 1887 The Cotton Spinners and
Manufacturers Directory lists Above Mills as follows, 15,000 Spindles and 350 Looms..heard a rumour thats this is gunna get torn down there working on it now.gunna have a gander see what i can see
