Description

SD 82 SE, 7/49

BACUP,
NEWCHURCH ROAD,
Stacksteads Mill

II

Cotton spinning mill, dated 1833 on keystone of original entrance
at north-west corner (now enclosed); now shoe factory. Watershot
coursed sandstone blocks, stone slate roof with ridge ventilators,
some skylights on south side. Rectangular plan of 11x3 windows
with 3x2 extension at east end, former engine house at west end
(weaving sheds beyond this, modern office block at east end, and
extension at south-west corner, are not included in the item).
Four and one-half storeys; tall windows of diminishing height, all with
straight sills and heads and altered glazing, double loading doors in
fifth bay of top floor; triple gutter brackets. At north-west corner,
forward extension to gabled engine house has large round-headed
wagon-entrance arch, a window above this, and re-entrant wall has clock face
at first floor. INTERIOR: former entrance door at right end of ground
floor is round-headed, has fanlight with radiating glazing bars,
and keystone dated "1833"; stone staircase at west end; 10-bay
workrooms with double rows of slim iron columns supporting wooden beams
in iron shoes, but engine house of fireproof construction. History:
built by the brothers Robert and John Munn.

Listing NGR: SD8552621825

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26328817

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