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{{short description|Cotton spinning mill in Greater Manchester, England}}
{{Infobox Mill building|Kingston|Chestergate, Stockport |{{Coord|53.4087|-2.1696|display=inline|region:GB|format=dms}}|<ref name="GraceStockport">{{cite web|url=http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/wiki/Cotton_Mills_in_Stockport_1891|title=Cotton_Mills_in_Stockport_1891|year=1891|work=graces guide|publisher=Worralls Cotton Spinners |accessdate=2009-01-28}}</ref>| 1891, Lucas Micholls, and Co, Kingston Mill, Chestergate; 33,460 spindles, 38/458. In 1951 coarser ring spun yarns from 10's to 24's |File:Kingston Mill, Stockport 0004.png
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'''Kingston Mill, Stockport''' is a mid nineteenth century [[cotton mill|cotton spinning mill]] in [[Edgeley, Stockport, Greater Manchester]], England. It was taken over by the [[Lancashire Cotton Corporation]] in the 1930s and passed to [[Courtaulds]] in 1964. Production finished, it was made over to multiple uses.
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'''Kingston Mill, Stockport''' is a mid nineteenth century [[cotton mill|cotton spinning mill]] in [[Edgeley]], [[Stockport]], [[Greater Manchester]]. It was taken over by the [[Lancashire Cotton Corporation]] in the 1930s and passed to [[Courtaulds]] in 1964. Production finished, it was made over to multiple uses.


==Location==
==Location==
'''Stockport''' is a large town in [[Greater Manchester]], [[England]]. It lies on elevated ground on the [[River Mersey]] at the confluence of the rivers [[River Goyt|Goyt]] and [[River Tame, Greater Manchester|Tame]], {{convert|6.1|mi|km|1}} southeast of the city of [[Manchester]]. Stockport is the largest settlement of the [[Metropolitan Borough of Stockport]], and has a population of [[List of English cities by population|136,082]], the wider borough having 281,000.
'''Stockport''' is a large town in [[Greater Manchester]], England. It lies on elevated ground on the [[River Mersey]] at the confluence of the rivers [[River Goyt|Goyt]] and [[River Tame, Greater Manchester|Tame]], {{convert|6.1|mi|km|1}} southeast of the city of [[Manchester]]. Stockport is the largest settlement of the [[Metropolitan Borough of Stockport]], and has a population of [[List of English cities by population|136,082]], the wider borough having 281,000.


[[Historic counties of England|Historically]] a part of [[Cheshire]], Stockport in the 16th century was a small town entirely on the southbank of the Mersey, and known for the cultivation of [[hemp]] and [[rope]] manufacture and in the 18th century the town had one of the first mechanised silk factories in the United Kingdom. However, Stockport's predominant industries of the 19th century were the [[cotton]] and allied industries. Chestergate was the main east west road following the south bank of the Mersey, leading not surprisingly to [[Chester]]. Kingston Mill was about 500m east of Mersey Square.
[[Historic counties of England|Historically]] a part of [[Cheshire]], Stockport in the 16th century was a small town entirely on the southbank of the Mersey, and known for the cultivation of [[hemp]] and [[rope]] manufacture and in the 18th century the town had one of the first mechanised silk factories in the United Kingdom. However, Stockport's predominant industries of the 19th century were the [[cotton]] and allied industries. Chestergate was the main east west road following the south bank of the Mersey, leading not surprisingly to [[Chester]]. Kingston Mill was about 500m east of Mersey Square.


==History==
==History==
Stockport was influential in the early stages of the [[industrial revolution]]. From 1780 it was a centre of the [[watermill|water powered industry]]. From 1790 Stockport mills pioneered the use of [[Stationary steam engine|steam]]. By 1800, Stockport exceeded Chester in size. The firm of Peter Marsland had become the largest cotton spinner in the region having 87,172 spindles- more than McConnel and Kennedy, Ancoats and [[Murrays' Mills]] in Ancoats. It was Stockport that pioneered the steam driven [[power loom]]. Then in 1830, the growth stalled, there were a series of strikes in 1802, 1829, and 1844.<ref name=HW25>{{Harvnb|Williams|Farnie|1992|p=25}}</ref> Significant mills, at this time were the Oldknow Mills, Hillgate, Orrells Mill in Heaton Norris and [[Houldsworth Mill, Reddish]]. Kingston mill was built at this time on Chestergate. In the final revival, after the [[Lancashire cotton famine|cotton famine]] when private owners refinanced themselves by the means of [[joint-stock company]] flotations, Stockport built two of the industries largest mills [[Broadstone Mill, Reddish|Broadstone No.2 Mill]] with 138,000 mule spindles, and the [[Stockport Ring Mill No. 2]] with 72,000 ring spindles.<ref name=HW26>{{Harvnb|Williams|Farnie|1992|p=26}}</ref>
Stockport was influential in the early stages of the [[Industrial Revolution]]. From 1780 it was a centre of the [[watermill|water powered industry]]. From 1790 Stockport mills pioneered the use of [[Stationary steam engine|steam]]. By 1800, Stockport exceeded Chester in size. The firm of Peter Marsland had become the largest cotton spinner in the region having 87,172 spindles- more than McConnel and Kennedy, Ancoats and [[Murrays' Mills]] in Ancoats. It was Stockport that pioneered the steam driven [[power loom]]. Then in 1830, the growth stalled, there were a series of strikes in 1802, 1829, and 1844.<ref name=HW25>{{Harvnb|Williams|Farnie|1992|p=25}}</ref> Significant mills, at this time were the Oldknow Mills, Hillgate, Orrells Mill in Heaton Norris and [[Houldsworth Mill, Reddish]]. Kingston mill was built at this time on Chestergate. In the final revival, after the [[Lancashire cotton famine|cotton famine]] when private owners refinanced themselves by the means of [[joint-stock company]] flotations, Stockport built two of the industries largest mills [[Broadstone Mill, Reddish|Broadstone No.2 Mill]] with 138,000 mule spindles, and the [[Stockport Ring Mill No. 2]] with 72,000 ring spindles.<ref name=HW26>{{Harvnb|Williams|Farnie|1992|p=26}}</ref>


In 1901 there was a fire at Kingston Mill. As a result, there was a universal adoption of sprinkler systems. These were fed by water from the water tower, and a supplementary tank on the roof.
In 1901 there was a fire at Kingston Mill. As a result, there was a universal adoption of sprinkler systems. These were fed by water from the water tower, and a supplementary tank on the roof.


The industry peaked in 1912 when it produced 8 billion yards of cloth. The great war of 1914–1918 halted the supply of raw cotton, and the British government encouraged its colonys to build mills to spin and weave cotton. The war over, Lancashire never regained its markets. The independent mills were struggling. The [[Bank of England]] set up the [[Lancashire Cotton Corporation]] in 1929 to attempt to rationalise and save the industry.<ref>{{Harvnb|Dunkerley|2009}}</ref> Kingston Mill, Stockport was one of 104 mills bought by the LCC, and one of the 53 mills that survived through to 1950. In 2010, Kingston Mill still stands and it is in multiple industrial use.
The industry peaked in 1912 when it produced 8 billion yards of cloth. The great war of 1914–1918 halted the supply of raw cotton, and the British government encouraged its colonies to build mills to spin and weave cotton. The war over, Lancashire never regained its markets. The independent mills were struggling. The [[Bank of England]] set up the [[Lancashire Cotton Corporation]] in 1929 to attempt to rationalise and save the industry.<ref>{{Harvnb|Dunkerley|2009}}</ref> Kingston Mill, Stockport was one of 104 mills bought by the LCC, and one of the 53 mills that survived through to 1950. In 2010, Kingston Mill still stands and it is in multiple industrial use.

==Architecture==
A mid nineteenth century mill


==Usage==
==Usage==
In 1891,Kingston Mill,had 33,460 spindles, 38/458. In 1951 it was producing coarser ring spun [[Cotton count|yarns]] from 10's to 24's
In 1891 Kingston Mill had 33,460 spindles, 38/458. In 1951 it was producing coarser ring spun [[Cotton count|yarns]] from 10's to 24's


===Owners===
===Owners===
*Lucas Micholls, and Co,(1891)
*Lucas Micholls, and Co,(1891)
*Lancashire Cotton Corporation (1930's-1964)
*Lancashire Cotton Corporation (1930s-1964)
*Courtaulds (1964-
*Courtaulds (1964-


===Tenants===
===Tenants===
Cosmopolitan Photo Engravers occupied the second floor of Kingston from 1969 to 1975
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==Notable events/media==
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==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|Greater Manchester}}
{{Portal|Greater Manchester}}
*[[Textile manufacturing]]
*[[Textile manufacturing]]
*[[Cotton Mill]]
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{{Lancashire Cotton}}
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{{Lancashire Cotton Corporation}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

===Notes===
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==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
*{{cite web|url=http://dunkerley-tuson.co.uk/regentmill.aspx |title=Dunkerley-Tuson Family Website, The Regent Cotton Mill, Failsworth |last=Dunkerley |first=Philip |year=2009 |accessdate=2009-01-09 |ref=CITEREFDunkerley2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080323151234/http://dunkerley-tuson.co.uk/regentmill.aspx |archivedate=2008-03-23 |df= }}
*{{cite web|url=http://dunkerley-tuson.co.uk/regentmill.aspx |title=Dunkerley-Tuson Family Website, The Regent Cotton Mill, Failsworth |last=Dunkerley |first=Philip |year=2009 |access-date=2009-01-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080323151234/http://dunkerley-tuson.co.uk/regentmill.aspx |archive-date=2008-03-23 }}
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*{{cite book|last= LCC|title= The mills and organisation of the Lancashire Cotton Corporation Limited|publisher=Lancashire Cotton Corporation Limited|location=Blackfriars House, Manchester|year=1951 }}
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*{{cite book|last=Williams|first=Mike|author2=Farnie |title=Cotton Mills of Greater Manchester|publisher=Carnegie Publishing|year=1992|isbn=0-948789-89-1|ref=CITEREFWilliams1992}}
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*{{citation|url=http://oneguyfrombarlick.co.uk/forum_topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7926&FORUM_ID=99&CAT_ID=3&Forum_Title=Rare+Text+(Book+Transcriptions)&Topic_Title=ARTHUR+ROBERTS+ENGINE+LIST&whichpage=1&tmp=1#pid81483|title=Arthur Robert's Engine List|publisher=One guy from Barlick-Book Transcription|last=Roberts|first=A S|year=1921|work=Arthur Roberts Black Book.|access-date=2009-01-11 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723183726/http://oneguyfrombarlick.co.uk/forum_topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7926&FORUM_ID=99&CAT_ID=3&Forum_Title=Rare+Text+%28Book+Transcriptions%29&Topic_Title=ARTHUR+ROBERTS+ENGINE+LIST&whichpage=1&tmp=1#pid81483|archive-date=2011-07-23}}
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*{{cite book|last= LCC|title= The mills and organisation of the Lancashire Cotton Corporation Limited|publisher=Lancashire Cotton Corporation Limited|location=Blackfriars House, Manchester|year=1951|ref=CITEREFLCC1951}}
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*{{cite book|last=Williams|first=Mike |first2= Douglas Anthony |last2=Farnie|title=Cotton Mills of Greater Manchester|publisher=Carnegie Publishing|year=1992 |isbn=0-948789-69-7}}
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*{{citation |url=http://oneguyfrombarlick.co.uk/forum_topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7926&FORUM_ID=99&CAT_ID=3&Forum_Title=Rare+Text+(Book+Transcriptions)&Topic_Title=ARTHUR+ROBERTS+ENGINE+LIST&whichpage=1&tmp=1#pid81483|title= Arthur Robert's Engine List|publisher=One guy from Barlick-Book Transcription|last=Roberts|first=A S|year=1921|work=Arthur Roberts Black Book.|accessdate=2009-01-11|ref=CITEREFRoberts1921}}


==External links==
== External links==
* [http://www.cottontown.org/ Cottontown.org website]
{{Commons category|Textile mills in Stockport}}
* [http://www.cottontown.org/ www.cottontown.org]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170428012241/http://www.spinningtheweb.org.uk/ Spinningtheweb.org website]

* [http://www.spinningtheweb.org.uk www.spinningtheweb.org.uk]
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{{Lancashire Cotton Corporation}}
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Latest revision as of 17:46, 25 December 2024

Kingston Mill, Stockport is located in Greater Manchester
Kingston Mill, Stockport
Location in Greater Manchester
Cotton
Spinning (ring mill in 1951)
LocationEdgeley, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England
OwnerLucas Micholls, and Co
Further ownership
Coordinates53°24′31″N 2°10′11″W / 53.4087°N 2.1696°W / 53.4087; -2.1696
Construction
Completed1891
References
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Kingston Mill, Stockport is a mid nineteenth century cotton spinning mill in Edgeley, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It was taken over by the Lancashire Cotton Corporation in the 1930s and passed to Courtaulds in 1964. Production finished, it was made over to multiple uses.

Location

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Stockport is a large town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on elevated ground on the River Mersey at the confluence of the rivers Goyt and Tame, 6.1 miles (9.8 km) southeast of the city of Manchester. Stockport is the largest settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, and has a population of 136,082, the wider borough having 281,000.

Historically a part of Cheshire, Stockport in the 16th century was a small town entirely on the southbank of the Mersey, and known for the cultivation of hemp and rope manufacture and in the 18th century the town had one of the first mechanised silk factories in the United Kingdom. However, Stockport's predominant industries of the 19th century were the cotton and allied industries. Chestergate was the main east west road following the south bank of the Mersey, leading not surprisingly to Chester. Kingston Mill was about 500m east of Mersey Square.

History

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Stockport was influential in the early stages of the Industrial Revolution. From 1780 it was a centre of the water powered industry. From 1790 Stockport mills pioneered the use of steam. By 1800, Stockport exceeded Chester in size. The firm of Peter Marsland had become the largest cotton spinner in the region having 87,172 spindles- more than McConnel and Kennedy, Ancoats and Murrays' Mills in Ancoats. It was Stockport that pioneered the steam driven power loom. Then in 1830, the growth stalled, there were a series of strikes in 1802, 1829, and 1844.[2] Significant mills, at this time were the Oldknow Mills, Hillgate, Orrells Mill in Heaton Norris and Houldsworth Mill, Reddish. Kingston mill was built at this time on Chestergate. In the final revival, after the cotton famine when private owners refinanced themselves by the means of joint-stock company flotations, Stockport built two of the industries largest mills Broadstone No.2 Mill with 138,000 mule spindles, and the Stockport Ring Mill No. 2 with 72,000 ring spindles.[3]

In 1901 there was a fire at Kingston Mill. As a result, there was a universal adoption of sprinkler systems. These were fed by water from the water tower, and a supplementary tank on the roof.

The industry peaked in 1912 when it produced 8 billion yards of cloth. The great war of 1914–1918 halted the supply of raw cotton, and the British government encouraged its colonies to build mills to spin and weave cotton. The war over, Lancashire never regained its markets. The independent mills were struggling. The Bank of England set up the Lancashire Cotton Corporation in 1929 to attempt to rationalise and save the industry.[4] Kingston Mill, Stockport was one of 104 mills bought by the LCC, and one of the 53 mills that survived through to 1950. In 2010, Kingston Mill still stands and it is in multiple industrial use.

Usage

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In 1891 Kingston Mill had 33,460 spindles, 38/458. In 1951 it was producing coarser ring spun yarns from 10's to 24's

Owners

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  • Lucas Micholls, and Co,(1891)
  • Lancashire Cotton Corporation (1930s-1964)
  • Courtaulds (1964-

Tenants

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Cosmopolitan Photo Engravers occupied the second floor of Kingston from 1969 to 1975

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ LCC 1951
  2. ^ Williams & Farnie 1992, p. 25
  3. ^ Williams & Farnie 1992, p. 26
  4. ^ Dunkerley 2009

Bibliography

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  • Dunkerley, Philip (2009). "Dunkerley-Tuson Family Website, The Regent Cotton Mill, Failsworth". Archived from the original on 23 March 2008. Retrieved 9 January 2009.
  • LCC (1951). The mills and organisation of the Lancashire Cotton Corporation Limited. Blackfriars House, Manchester: Lancashire Cotton Corporation Limited.
  • Roberts, A S (1921), "Arthur Robert's Engine List", Arthur Roberts Black Book., One guy from Barlick-Book Transcription, archived from the original on 23 July 2011, retrieved 11 January 2009
  • Williams, Mike; Farnie, Douglas Anthony (1992). Cotton Mills of Greater Manchester. Carnegie Publishing. ISBN 0-948789-69-7.
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