There were a number of small industries in Bollington and some are mentioned here.
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Home weavingThere are a number of cottages in Bollington that were clearly built with a garret (attic) floor to be used for home working, usually weaving. There are some examples in Water Street, as well as the cottages at the bottom of Beeston Brow. Silk weaving was carried on at cottages in Clarke Lane. |
Fulling mill / Waulk millFulling and waulking are processes applied to wool. This mill almost certainly pre-dates the cotton industry in Bollington. While there is evidence that there was a fulling mill in the valley of the river Dean, there is none to show where it was! The most likely location is somewhere up Ingersley Vale, near to the houses there which carry the name of Waulk Mill. There is a high probability that the two processes were carried out in the same or adjacent premises. |
Neaves Hat factoryThis was located in Higher mill, just one of the many businesses that have been located there over the years. |
Radions LtdA technology business in the 1920s, Radions were based in Lowerhouse mill, and had space in Higher mill. See their page. |
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