Building Name

Hopkin Lower Mill, Holts Lane, Lees

Date
1869
District/Town
Lees, Oldham
County/Country
GMCA, England
Architect
Work
New build
Status
Demolished 1941

The rebuilding of an ancient corn mill converted to cotton manufacture in the eighteenth century. A serious fire in 1869 necessitated its rebuilding. Following another fire in 1881 the mill was again rebuilt. Ceased production in 1941 and demolished soon afterwards. (Gurr & Hunt ascribe to Wild & Collins, not John Wild)