Machinery in motion

Trencherfield Mill Engine.

I wonder if we pinched this before

Trencherfield Mill

One of Wigan’s most recognisable landmarks, Trencherfield Mill was erected in 1907 by William Woods & Son Ltd. The present building is actually the third Trencherfield Mill, with the two earlier mills dating from c.1820 and 1851 respectively. The distinctive name of the mills derives from the Trencher Meadow in which all three mills were built.

Trencherfield Mill was constructed alongside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, and was designed by the architects, Potts, Son and Henning. They were briefed to design a five storey, fireproof building, which would be capable of employing some 1,000 operatives. These operatives were to be responsible for 24,000 mule and 60,000 ring spinning spindles. The projected cost of the building and the land was, at the time of construction, estimated at £12,000, or approximately £1.3m in today’s money.

The new Mill officially opened on 3rd October, 1908, and included the traditional ‘christening’ of the engine. The two sides of the engine where named after William Woods’ daughters: Helen and Rina. These two engines are still in situation and in full working order, following restoration in 2004 with the help of a Heritage Lottery Fund grant.

https://www.wigan.gov.uk/Docs/PDF/Resident/Leisure/Museums-and-archives/archives/Past-Forward/pf50.pdf

I was taking pix in and around Eckersley Mill today - looks like it won’t be with us long!

How many times has it been set on fire. Who owns it?

"Trencherfield Mill was constructed between the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, and was designed by the architects, Potts, Son and Henning. "

Constructed between the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, and what?

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Fred Dibnah would have been in his glory there.