Victoria Mill

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Victoria Mill
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Victoria Mill, alongside the Rochdale Canal
LocationLower Vickers Street,
Miles Platting, Manchester, England
OwnerWilliam Holland & Sons
Further ownership
Coordinates SJ 859 993
Construction
Built1869, 1873
Design team
Architect George Woodhouse
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameVictoria Mill
Designated29 November 1988
Reference no. 1197924
References
[1]

Victoria Mill is a former cotton spinning mill on Lower Vickers Street in Miles Platting, an inner-city district of Manchester, England. It was constructed in two phases, in 1869 and 1873, for William Holland & Sons of the Adelphi Mill, Salford, and stood adjacent to the Rochdale Canal and Varley Street. Designed by George Woodhouse of Bolton, it comprised a six-storey double mill with a shared engine house and an octagonal chimney. [2] [3]

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In 1898 it was acquired by the Fine Cotton Spinners and Doublers Association and remained in operation until 1960. [4] [5] In the early 2000s, it was redeveloped into residential apartments and office space.

History

Victoria Mill contributed to Manchester's role as a major centre of the cotton industry during the 19th century. The mill supported employment in the surrounding area and was part of the industrial expansion of the region. [6]

Architecture

Victoria Mill is built of red brick with stone dressings and features a slate roof. Its design includes repetitive rows of large multi-pane windows and cast-iron columns, which were typical of late 19th-century textile mill construction. The building was designed to maximize light and ventilation, and to provide fire resistance. [3] [4]

Decline and redevelopment

Following its closure, the mill remained partly vacant for several decades. In the early 2000s it was redeveloped by the Whitecroft Group for mixed residential and commercial use. The scheme retained principal historical elements, including the external brick elevations and internal cast iron columns, while adapting the structure for modern use. [5]

Interior fit-out works were undertaken by Medlock FRB, involving refurbishment of internal spaces with the retention of original fabric where practicable. [7] Building services were installed by Murray Building Services to meet current standards for energy efficiency and safety. [8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Williams, Mike; Farnie, Douglas Anthony (1992). Cotton Mills of Greater Manchester. Carnegie Publishing. p. 192. ISBN   0948789697.
  2. ↑ Historic England. "Victoria Mill, Manchester (Grade II*) (1197924)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 28 May 2008.
  3. 1 2 "Victoria Mill". Historic England. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Victoria Mill, Manchester". Grace's Guide. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Victoria Mill". Whitecroft Group. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Victoria Mill". Manchester History. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Victoria Mill". Medlock FRB. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "Victoria Mill Manchester". Murray Building Services. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
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