Building Name

Acre Cotton Mill. “The Acre,” near Haslingden

Date
1861
District/Town
The Acre, Haslingden
County/Country
Lancashire, England
Architect
Client
Haslingden Cotton Spinning and Manufacturing Company Limited
Work
New Build

HASLINGDEN COTTON SPINNING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED) - T0 MASONS AND JOINERS - To Be Let, the Whole of the Masons' and Joiners' Work required to erect a Mill, Warehouse, Offices, Chimney etc for the above Company, on land situate on the right hand side of the turnpike road leading from Haslingden to Accrington, near to Rising Bridge. The plans, specifications and conditions may be seen at the Office on the above-mentioned ground, or at the Office of the Architect on and after Wednesday, the 17th instant; and all information may be obtained either by applying to the Architect or to the Inspector on the works. Tenders to be delivered at seven o'clock on Friday, the 26th instant at the Victoria Inn, Haslingden. The Directors do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any Tender. JAMES MAXWELL, architect, 2, Haymarket Street Bury. 15 April 1861. [Bury Times Saturday 20 April 1861 page2]

Reference    Bury Times Saturday 20 April 1861 page 2 - contracts
Reference    Manchester Guardian Wednesday 22 May 1861 Page 4 (Contracts) Tender to iron founders Pillars gutters and beams required in the erection of a cotton mill
Reference    Bury Times 18 May 1861 page 2 - contracts:
Reference    Bury Times 25 May 1861 page 2 - contracts: iron-founders for pillars gutters and beams
Reference    Bury Times 8 February 1862 page 1 –contract slating plumbing glazing plastering
Reference    Bury Times 15 February 1862  page *  –contracts slating plumbing glazing plastering