Magnet Mill, Denton Lane, Chadderton

This mill was built by the Magnet Mill Ltd. in 1902, but purchased by the Lancashire Cotton Corporation in the 1930s. It was later taken over by the Courtaulds Group. Ceased textile production in December 1966 and was demolished soon after. A suburban residential estate now occupies this site. It was driven by a 2200 hp twin tandem compound engine by George Saxon, Openshaw, 1903. It had 27 ft flywheel, 35 ropes operating at 64½ rpm