Building Name

Victoria Mill. Varley Street, Miles Platting, Manchester

Date
1867 - 1873
Street
Varley Street
District/Town
Miles Platting, Manchester
County/Country
GMCA, England
Client
William Holland & Sons Ltd
Work
New Build
Status
Converted to residential
Contractor
William Holland & Sons Ltd

For William Holland & Sons Ltd on a site adjoining the Rochdale Canal. A substantial brick structure of six storeys with symmetrical elevation. Similar unusual treatment of chimney as Bliss Tweed Mill. Holland had decided to vacate his former Adelphi Mill in Salford after severe flooding and decided to move to Miles Platting, which was beginning to be developed by other mill-owners at that time He planned the huge mill to be built in two phases, each mill six storeys high, joined by a common engine house. The dominant feature was to be the chimney. The mill continued in production until 1960 After remaining empty for many years it has been converted into apartments and offices for the NHS.