Arkwright Mill, Cook Street, Roch Street, Rochdale

Arkwright Mill was built in 1885 by the Arkwright Cotton Spinning Co. The ring and doubling frames being supplied by Howard & Bullough of Accrington. It was taken over by the Lancashire Cotton Corporation in the 1930s and passed to Courtauld’s in 1964. The mill closed in 1980 and was demolished in 2007 with the land redeveloped for housing.

The Arkwright Spinning Company, Rochdale, have just registered their memoranda and articles of association. Messrs. Wild and Collins of Oldham have been appointed architects and they have prepared plans. which are to be executed with great vigour, judging from the start made. [Stalybridge Reporter - Saturday 3 January 1885 page 5]

Reference    Stalybridge Reporter - Saturday 3 January 1885 page 5