Imperial Mill Gorse Street Greenbank Blackburn

When opened this was said to be the largest ring-spinning mill in the world. The modern ring machines were installed in a mill of traditional design in accordance with established architectural practice. A long mill with twin mansard towers balancing a central name pediment. Electric lighting to be provided. Cost between £60,000 and £70,000.

Reference    Builder 21 April 1900 page 410 – contracts
Reference    (Blackburn) Weekly Standard and Express 12 May 1900 page 2 – first sod
Reference    The Mills & Organisation of the Lancashire Cotton Corporation Ltd 1929-50. Manchester 1951 p.22
Reference    Jones industrial Architecture Page 184