Historic houses · West Midlands
Monton Mill
Monton Mill — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Monton Mill is a Grade II*-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Monton Mill was a cotton spinning mill in Eccles, Greater Manchester, England, built in 1906. It was taken over by the Lancashire Cotton Corporation in the 1930s and passed to Courtaulds in 1964. After production ended, it was demolished and replaced with housing; its name is preserved in the street name.
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Background
History
The parish of Eccles contained the townships of Barton-upon-Irwell, Clifton, Pendlebury, Pendleton, and Worsley. Toward the end of the Middle Ages the parish had an estimated population of about 4,000 Communicants. Agriculture remained an important local industry, with little change from the medieval system due to a lack of adequate drainage and fertiliser. Local cottage industries included blacksmiths, butchers, thatching, basket weaving, skinning, and tanning. Weaving was popular, using linen and wool. Merchants traded in corn, and badgers bought and sold local produce. During the 18th century the predominance of textiles in the region is partly demonstrated in the parish registers of…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4907, -2.3587
- District
- Salford
- Parish
- Salford, unparished area
- Postcode
- M30 8BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Worsley and Eccles
- Established
- 1906
Sources
- wikidata: Q6906123 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Monton Mill, Eccles (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monton Mill?
- Monton Mill is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M30 8BQ), in the parish of Salford, unparished area.
- When was Monton Mill built?
- Built or established in 1906.
- Who owns Monton Mill?
- Monton Mill is owned by Monton Mill Co.
- Is Monton Mill a listed building?
- Monton Mill is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Monton Mill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode M30 8BQ. It sits within the Worsley and Eccles parliamentary constituency.