Houldsworth Mill, Reddish

Houldsworth Mill is a red brick textile factory in Reddish featuring large arched windows and distinctive stair towers from the Victorian industrial era. The building has been restored and now contains 70 apartments, technology startup spaces, and commercial units.

The mill was built in 1865 for Henry Houldsworth and quickly became a major production center in the region. It shaped the industrial development of Reddish and Stockport through its size and economic influence for several decades.

The building represents the industrial heritage of the region and shows how important textile manufacturing was to the local economy. Visitors can still see today how this place was shaped by the trade networks and working patterns of that era.

The building is accessible to visitors and houses various uses, making it easy to explore the interior spaces. Its location near Reddish offers good public transport connections and parking options.

The building features an innovative system of transverse vaults supported by cast-iron columns designed to be fireproof. This engineering approach was remarkably advanced for 19th-century industry.

Location: Stockport

GPS coordinates: 53.43630,-2.16560

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:04