Fireproof Mill, Consolidated Mills, Lever Street, Bolton

TO BUILDERS—Persons desirous of Contracting for the ERECTION of a FIRE PROOF MILL (except the cast and wrought iron work), for Messrs Crosses and Winkworth Limited, are requested to send their names to the architect, on or before Wednesday, the 16th inst. Tenders to be sent the architect, not later than ten o’clock on Saturday, the 19th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted —By order. GEORGE WOODHOUSE, Architect Bolton, February 11, 1876. [Manchester Courier 14 February 1876 page 8 and 12 February page 3]

Reference    WP Crankshaw & Alfred Blackburn: A Century and a Half of Cotton Spinning 1797-1947: The History of Knowles Ltd of Bolton. Pages 26-7
Reference    Bolton Weekly Journal 29 Nov 1879. Page 8
Reference    Bolton Archive B725-4b. Bradley. Evolution of the Cotton Mill.  Page 23
Reference    Manchester Guardian 12 February 1876 page 1 - contracts
Reference    Manchester Guardian 15 February 1876 page 7 - contracts
Reference    Manchester Courier 14 February 1876 page 8 and 12 February page 3