Cheadle Lower Mill

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Cheadle Lower Mill
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Derelict Cheadle Lower Mill
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Location within Greater Manchester
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Town or city Cheadle, Greater Manchester
CountryEngland
Coordinates 53°23′52″N2°13′08″W / 53.397816°N 2.218845°W / 53.397816; -2.218845

Cheadle Lower Mill, often called Cheadle Bleachworks, and now renamed, The Bleachworks, is a former mill in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England (grid reference SJ854890 ). A mill has been on the site since the 12th century, [1] originally used as a water-powered corn mill. It was later converted to a chemical plant, owned by Thor Chemicals, and produced chlorine bleaching agents for use in the dye industry in Manchester at the time. It closed down in 1993 and was left derelict until 2008 when it was partially demolished prior to being converted into housing.

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Redevelopment

In 2005, the mill was described by Stockport Council as a "derelict shell, open to elements". [2] It was left in such a condition until it was bought by Hamptons for development in 2007. In early 2008, work was started by JCS Homes to turn the complex into a housing estate with apartments and town houses. The buildings were partially demolished and old bricks were saved to be reused in the creation of new buildings. JCS Homes also gave buyers the opportunity to design the interior of their homes themselves. [3] As of early June 2008, construction has not begun on the new houses.

In June 2017, the mill caught fire and burnt down, with four partially built houses also damaged by the fire. [4] [ needs update ]

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References

  1. ↑ "Cheadle Village: Conservation Area Character Appraisal". Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. March 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
  2. ↑ "Towards a Mill Strategy". Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. June 2005. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
  3. ↑ "The Bleachworks - Home". JCS Homes. Retrieved 13 September 2008.[ permanent dead link ]
  4. ↑ Rucki, Alexandra (27 June 2017). "Was this dramatic mill fire caused by 'teenagers mucking about'?". Manchester Evening News.


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