This list of mills in Tameside, lists textile factories that have existed in

Tameside The Metropolitan Borough of Tameside is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in England. It is named after the River Tame, which flows through the borough, and includes the towns of Ashton-under-Lyne, Audenshaw, Denton, Droylsden, ...

, Greater Manchester, England. From the

Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing processes in Great Britain, continental Europe, and the United States, that occurred during the period from around 1760 to about 1820–1840. This transition included going f ...

until the 20th century, the towns of Tameside were a major centres of textile manufacture, particularly cotton spinning. During this period, the valleys of the

River Etherow The River Etherow is a river in northern England, and a tributary of the River Goyt. Although now passing through South Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Greater Manchester, it historically formed the ancient county boundary between Cheshire and Derb ...

, River Tame and their tributaries were dominated by large rectangular brick-built factories, many of which still remain today as warehouses or converted for residential or retail use.

Mills in Ashton-under-Lyne

Mills in Droylsden

Mills in Dukinfield

Mills in Hyde

Mills in Mossley

Mills in Mottram

Mills in Stalybridge

Others

References

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External links

www.englishmills.co.uk
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Buildings and structures in Tameside History of the textile industry Industrial Revolution in England