Leigh Mill, Park Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester
This cotton spinning mill was built between 1913-29 for the Horrocks Company. It is one of the most monumental and complete mills surviving in Greater Manchester, from the last generation of cotton mill building. It was designed as a double mill, although (as was often the case) the second block was not built until business proved the investment worthwhile. At peak production the mill contained over 200,000 mule spindles and 4,800 ring spindles. The spinning machinery was made by Platt & Oldham.
