Building Name

Nile Mill. Folds New Road, Chadderton

Date
1898
Street
Fields New Road
District/Town
Chadderton, Oldham
County/Country
GMCA, England
Client
Nile Spinning & Doubling Co Ltd
Work
New build

Built by the Nile Spinning & Doubling Co Ltd. When built it was the biggest ring spinning mill in the world. It was also the last cotton mill to be built with a traditional beam engine, gear and vertical shaft drive. Additional storey added in 1905. Further extensions in 1907, 1912 and 1914, Ceased production in 1960 and subsequently used for warehousing.