Cedar Mill, Ashton-under-Lyne
Cedar Mill was a cotton spinning mill in the Hurst area of Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, in England. It was built between 1903 and 1905 for the Ashton Syndicate by Sydney Stott of Oldham. It was the last mill in Ashton spinning cotton. It ceased in 1980. It was demolished and the land was used for housing.
Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Cotton | |
|---|---|
| Spinning (ring mill) | |
| Location | Hurst, Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Serving railway | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Owner | Cedar Mill Company Ltd |
| Further ownership |
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| Coordinates | 53.4975°N 2.0810°W |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1903 |
| Completed | July 1905 |
| Demolished | 1988? |
| Floor count | 5 |
| Design team | |
| Architect | Sidney Stott of Oldham |
| Power | |
| Date | 1905 |
| Engine maker | George Saxon & Co |
| Engine type | Vertical Triple Expansion |
| Valve Gear | Corliss |
| rpm | 75 |
| Flywheel diameter | 22 ft |
| Transmission type | ropes |
| No. of ropes | 28 |
| Boiler configuration | |
| Boilers | Four Lancashire, coal fired |
| Pressure | 120 |
| Equipment | |
| Mule Frames | 77,184 spindles |
| References | |
| Haynes 1987, p. 51 | |
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