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Manchester and Salford Bank building, Middleton, 1892. Designed by local architect Edgar Wood and listed Grade II, Sadly the terracotta frontage has been ruined by the application of brick acid which has removed the outer layer. It is now a bar.

The original Phoenix Brewery Company at Heywood was registered in 1874 and had something of a chequered history, going bankrupt three times. The last occasion was in 1939, when about 120 pubs were owned, prompting its purchase and closure by the Cornbrook Brewery of Old Trafford. The equipment was sold off to aid the war effort but the tower today remains an impressive sight both inside and out. Within everything is in place, apart from the various vessels - even painted signs denoting the hop rooms . The current microbrewery of the same name occupies the old maltings while the Victorian offices have been restored for occasional functions.

The No.1 Mill of the Mutual Spinning Company on which construction began in 1884. Design was by local architects. Potts, Pickup and Dixon. To the right is the No.2 Mill which has a foundation stone dated 1891. The mills continued in operation until relatively late, switching from cotton production during the mid-20th century to incorporating woollen and artificial fibre spinning.

The original Phoenix Brewery Company at Heywood was registered in 1874 and had something of a chequered history, going bankrupt three times. The last occasion was in 1939, when about 120 pubs were owned, prompting its purchase and closure by the Cornbrook Brewery of Old Trafford. This plaque dates from one of the more prosperous periods when the brewery saw substantial rebuilding.

Three cotton spinning mills built for the Mutual Spinning Company. On the left is the No.1 Mill on which construction began in 1884. Next is the No.2 Mill which has a foundation stone dated 1891. Just visible at the right edge is the No.3 Mill, started in late 1914 but due to the war production did not start until 1922. The completion of this mill made the company the largest cotton spinning firm in the district with a total of 246,000 spindles. The mills continued in operation until relatively late, switching from cotton production during the mid-20th century to incorporating woollen and artificial fibre spinning. The design of the mills was by local architects. Potts, Pickup and Dixon (No.1), Potts, Son and Pickup (No.2) and Potts and Henning (No.3). This is reflected in the similarities between the three buildings.

The original Phoenix Brewery Company at Heywood was registered in 1874 and had something of a chequered history, going bankrupt three times. The last occasion was in 1939, when about 120 pubs were owned, prompting its purchase and closure by the Cornbrook Brewery of Old Trafford. The equipment was sold off to aid the war effort but the tower today remains an impressive sight both inside and out. Within everything is in place, apart from the various vessels - even painted signs denoting the hop rooms . The current microbrewery of the same name occupies the old maltings while the Victorian offices have been restored for occasional functions.

The tower of the No.3 Mill of the Mutual Spinning Company Ltd at Heywood, seen from between the No.1 and No.2 Mills. Building No.3 Mill commenced in late 1914 but due to the war production did not start until 1922. The completion of this mill made the company the largest cotton spinning firm in the district with a total of 246,000 spindles.