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Bridge Street Mill, now used by light industry and offices. Photograph by Tim Massey - Own work
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Victoria mills, Windmill Street. These silk mills were built in two phases between 1830 and 1840. The northern building was probably the oldest on the site.
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Royal Silk Warehouse, Gas Road now a Travelodge hotel.
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Royal Court, George Street previously known as George Street Mill built in 1875.
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Park mill, Hobson Street, entrance showing date.
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Park mill, Hobson Street. A silk weaving mill, dated 1852, with 20th century alterations. Now used as offices.
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Park Green mill before its destruction by fire in 2009.
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Paradise mill, Park Lane. Paradise mill is now a living museum of the silk industry. For further details https://macclesfieldmuseums.co.uk
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Oxford Road mills. A four storey wing on Oxford Road has the name J Dunkerly & Son Ltd who were silk manufacturers and throwsters in the late 19th century. Now used as offices.
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Kershaw Mill, Newton Street is an early 20th century building built of brick. Recently converted to office use.
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Hovis mill on the canalside at Macclesfield, was the original home of Hovis flour. It was originally built in 1831 for a canal carrying company. In 1898 the mill was bought by the flour millers who founded the Hovis Bread Flour Co.
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George Street New mill built in1885.
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Crompton Road mill, Crompton Road. A silk weaving and cotton spinning mill built c1825 with late C19 additions.
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Byron House, London Road
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Albion mill, London Road, a silk mill dated 1843 which was built for Thomas Heapy.
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