Kearsley Mill, Cotton mill in Prestolee, Bolton, England
Kearsley Mill is a five-story cotton spinning factory built from red brick with cream-colored details and a steel frame structure. The building includes a basement level and spans a large footprint typical of major textile production centers from that era.
Built between 1904 and 1908 for the Kearsley Spinning Company, the mill operated through periods of industrial growth and decline until 1965. It represents the expansion of textile production during the Edwardian period and witnessed the industry's eventual contraction.
The mill reflects how industrial buildings shaped communities across the North of England during the early 1900s. Its brick exterior and scale remain visible reminders of the era when textile production dominated local life and employment.
The building now serves as an office and warehouse location for various businesses engaged in textile operations and distribution. The site remains an active commercial space, so visiting requires awareness of ongoing business activity and access limitations.
The mill produced its own electricity using steam turbines, making it self-sufficient for power generation. A group drive system distributed energy to multiple machines throughout the factory via line shafting rather than relying on external electrical sources.
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