Cedar Mill Curzon Mill Rock Mill Texas Mill

Introduction
The building of these four cotton-spinning mills was financed by the Ashton Syndicate (the Minerva Spinning Co Ltd was the founding member). In 1921 the Ashton Syndicate was re-floated as the Atlas Mills Group (Atlas Mills Ltd). The architect for their design was the renowned Sir Philip Sidney Stott of Oldham. The boiler-house chimneys featured Stott’s trademark, two rings near the top.

This mill was built in 1903/05 for the Cedar Mill Co Ltd and the contractors were J Partington & Sons of Middleton Junction, Middleton/Chadderton. The water tower was of a French-influenced design. The triple-expansion steam engine was built by George Saxon & Co Ltd of Openshaw, Manchester. At startup there were 77,184 spindles using mule frames. In 1921 it was re-floated under Atlas Mills Ltd and in 1933 it became part of the Lancashire Cotton Corporation (LCC). In 1934 extensions were made to the mill. In 1964 it was acquired into Courtaulds Northern Textiles Division following its acquisition of LCC. The mill continued working throughout the 1970s and production ceased in Mar 1980. Subsequently, it was divided into multiple unit occupation from 1982 until 1984. In 1988 the mill was demolished and the site was redeveloped for housing.

This mill was built in 1899/1902 for the Curzon Mill Company Ltd and the contractors were J Partington & Sons of Middleton Junction, Middleton/Chadderton. A notable feature was the 'Hotel-de-Ville' style water tower. The triple-expansion steam engine was built by George Saxon & Co Ltd of Openshaw, Manchester. The mule frames were provided by John Hetherington & Sons Ltd of Vulcan Works, Pollard St, Ancoats, Manchester. At startup there were 77,184 spindles. In 1911 the mill was sold to the Alger Spinning Co Ltd, at which time it was renamed Alger Mill. In 1941/42 the Alger Spinning Co Ltd was liquidated and the mill was repurposed. In 1968 the mill was sold to Qualitex Yarns Ltd for the production of artificial fibres and this company was active there until the early 1990s. The mill was demolished in 1994.

This mill, in the Waterloo District of Ashton, was built in 1891/93 for the Rock Mill Spinning Co Ltd on the site of the earlier Wilshaw Mill and uniquely the boiler-house octagonal chimney of this mill was saved to become the chimney for the new boiler house. The contactors were E & J Smethurst of Oldham. The triple-expansion steam engine was built by George Saxon & Co Ltd of Openshaw, Manchester. At startup there were 66,000 spindles using mule frames. In 1921 it was re-floated under Atlas Mills Ltd and in 1929 it became part of the Lancashire Cotton Corporation (LCC). In 1964 it was acquired into Courtaulds Northern Textiles Division following its acquisition of LCC. The mill ceased spinning in the 1960s and was briefly used as a warehouse before being demolished in 1971.

This mill, in the Whitelands District of Ashton, was built in 1905/07 for the Texas Mill Co Ltd and the contractors were J Partington & Sons of Middleton Junction, Middleton/Chadderton. A notable feature was the 'Hotel-de-Ville' style water tower. The triple-expansion steam engine was built by George Saxon & Co Ltd of Openshaw, Manchester. The mule frames were provided by John Hetherington & Sons Ltd of Vulcan Works, Pollard St, Ancoats, Manchester. At startup there were 76,896 spindles. By 1948 the mill had been re-equipped with 35,000 ring spindles. At some point Texas Mill switched to spinning artificial fibres. In 1921 it was re-floated under Atlas Mills Ltd and in 1929 it became part of the Lancashire Cotton Corporation (LCC). ). In 1964 it was acquired into Courtaulds Northern Textiles Division following its acquisition of LCC. The mill was destroyed by fire on the 22/23 Oct 1971.