The original cotton mill was built in c1829 for Charles Stott. The land was owned by the Kenyon family in 1761 who had a water powered fulling mill on the site. Charles Stott built the present mill for cotton spinning and in the 1850s it was converted to the latest invention steam power In 1859 the Kenyons bought the mill back.
The site is special for the continuity of occupation by the Kenyon firm. Following the cotton famine (4 years) when supplies of raw cotton were not available due to the American Civil War, the mill was converted into an integrated woollen plant. In 1924 a detached engine and boiler house were built In 1970 the Kenyons left and the premises were taken over by Roeacre Dyeing and Spinning. It then became a bleach works
Listed buildings consent for demolition was refused in October 1983 in a battle between Rochdale Council, Heywood Civic Society and the Roe Acre Company. It followed an appeal by the Roe Acre company against a previous council decision not to allow demolition. At the time Roe Acre claimed that the mill was adding 20 per cent to the company’s production costs, but the council still refused permission to demolish it
Crimble Mill till now stands strong, but for how much longer
The site is special for the continuity of occupation by the Kenyon firm. Following the cotton famine (4 years) when supplies of raw cotton were not available due to the American Civil War, the mill was converted into an integrated woollen plant. In 1924 a detached engine and boiler house were built In 1970 the Kenyons left and the premises were taken over by Roeacre Dyeing and Spinning. It then became a bleach works
Listed buildings consent for demolition was refused in October 1983 in a battle between Rochdale Council, Heywood Civic Society and the Roe Acre Company. It followed an appeal by the Roe Acre company against a previous council decision not to allow demolition. At the time Roe Acre claimed that the mill was adding 20 per cent to the company’s production costs, but the council still refused permission to demolish it
Crimble Mill till now stands strong, but for how much longer
