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Scar Top Mill
Hob Uid: 1308225
Location : Lancashire Pendle Trawden Forest
Grid Ref : SD9109638696
Summary : Scar Top Mill was probably built in 1856, initially for renting out, as a steam-powered cotton-weaving mill. It comprised a single-storey weaving shed with a west-facing saw-tooth profile roof with the boiler house, chimney and presumably engine house attached to its west wall and a two-storey warehouse block attached to the north wall. The mill had a variety of commercial uses: in about 1890 it was a chemical factory making gun cotton from cotton waste, soon after being part weaving shed, part laundry. In the late 20th century it was a bakery. Permission was granted in 1998 for its demolition and replacement by housing.
More information : According to public feedback the building is still standing. (1) Scar Top Mill was built, initially for renting out, as a steam-powered cotton-weaving mill in the middle of the 19th century. It comprised a single-storey weaving shed with a west-facing saw-tooth profile roof with the boiler house, chimney and presumably engine house attached to its west wall and a two-storey warehouse block attached to the north wall. The mill had a variety of commercial uses: in about 1890 it was a chemical factory making gun cotton from cotton waste, soon after being part weaving shed, part laundry. In the late 20th century it was a bakery. Permission was granted in 1998 for its demolition and replacement by housing. (2) Scar Top Mill was probably built by J Bannister in 1856, initially for renting out, as a steam-powered cotton-weaving mill. It comprised a single-storey weaving shed with the capacity of 100 looms and a west-facing saw-tooth profile roof with the boiler house, chimney and presumably engine house attached to its west wall and a two-storey warehouse block attached to the north wall. Up to 1883 the Bannister family were running their looms, and T Wood occupied part of the shed until 1888, when H Martin and Company took over for a very brief period. Between 1912 and the 1950s Messrs Whittaker Brothers operated between 50 and 65 looms in the shed. The mill had a variety of commercial uses: in about 1890 it was a chemical factory making gun cotton from cotton waste, soon after being part weaving shed, part laundry. In the late 20th century it was a bakery. Permission was granted in 1998 for its demolition and replacement by housing. Building shown on first, second and third edition OS 1:2,500 maps. Condition: demolished. (3)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built 1856
Monument End Date : 1866
Monument Start Date : 1833
Monument Type : Cotton Mill, Weaving Mill, Steam Mill, Weaving Shed, Engine House, Boiler House, Chimney, Textile Warehouse
Evidence : Extant Building, Demolished Building, Demolished Structure

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Use c1890
Monument End Date : 1900
Monument Start Date : 1880
Monument Type : Guncotton Factory
Evidence : Extant Building, Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Post-1900 change of use
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Monument Start Date : 1900
Monument Type : Weaving Shed, Laundry
Evidence : Extant Building, Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : 1912-1959 use
Monument End Date : 1959
Monument Start Date : 1912
Monument Type : Weaving Shed
Evidence : Extant Building, Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : Late 20th Century
Display Date : Late C20 use
Monument End Date : 2000
Monument Start Date : 1967
Monument Type : Bakery
Evidence : Extant Building, Demolished Building

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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 99025
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Lancashire)
External Cross Reference Number : PRN21983
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SD 93 NW 40
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Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : THEMATIC SURVEY
Start Date : 2008-01-01
End Date : 2010-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Scar Top Mill