Facit Ring Mill

The impressive Facit Ring Mill was built 1904-05 by the Facit Mill Company Limited. Architect was Sidney Stott and Jonathan Partington of Middleton the main contractor.In 1910 a total of 56,000 ring spindles were running , and this increased to 60,776 by 1918. Power was provided by a 1500hp McNaught horizontal cross-compound engine until 1958 when the machinery was electrified. Cotton spinning ended in February 1967 and subsequently the mill has seen a variety of industrial uses. It is currently disused and to let.