Shaddon Mill, Junction Street, Carlisle, Cumbria

Photograph taken 08 September 2002 © Mr Larry D. Brown. Source Historic England Archive ref: 386773

This cotton factory was built for Peter Dixon by Richard Tattersall. The cast iron framed building and its machinery were designed by William Fairburn. It was originally known as Dixon's Mills. The mills were the largest cotton mills in England when they were built in 1835-1836 and had the tallest chimney at over 300 feet high. After being struck by lightening in 1931 the chimney was reduced to around 270 feet high. The building has since been used as industrial units and apartments.

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Cumbria Carlisle

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Georgian (1714 - 1836)

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This mill was originally known as Jumble Hole Mill. It was first mentioned in 1788. Between 1815 and 1826 it was owned by Christopher Rawden who owned several mills in the locality. On 11th August 1899 the mill was destroyed by fire. This photograph could have been taken after the fire. The mill was altered and extended during the 19th and 20th century. The 1947 Yorkshire textile Industry directory has an entry for Jumble Hole Mill:
'Cocker and Co (1929) Ltd. (bleaching, dyeing and finishing of blacks and colours; rayons; crepes; cashmeres; brocades; muslins)
Cockers closed in the 1950s, but the mill was later used for silk dyeing.

Shaddon Mill, Junction Street, Carlisle, Cumbria

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