Reviewing the condition of historic textile mills in the North West

Miller, IF

Abstract

Textile mills are fundamental to the history, culture and landscape of much of the North of England. They were the powerhouses behind the industrialisation of the region, triggering technological innovation, stimulating new trade and transforming the transport network. Yet the University of Salford’s research has shown hat nearly 500 of Greater Manchester’s textile mills have been lost in the last 30 years. Many of those that survive stand underused or vacant. Similar statistics have been established for the mills of Lancashire and West Yorkshire, where recent strategic surveys have provided a heritage audit of historic textile mills in the North West, providing a much needed understanding of their current number, distribution, stock condition and use.

Citation

Miller, I. (2019). Reviewing the condition of historic textile mills in the North West. Historic England research (Online), 11, 18-27

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 15, 2019
• Deposit Date: Aug 14, 2019
• Journal: Historic England Research
• Print ISSN: 2516-032X
• Volume: 11
• Pages: 18-27
• Publisher URL: https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/publications/historic-england-research-11/
• Additional Information: Funders : Historic England