May Mill, Pemberton
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May Mill was a cotton spinning mill in Pemberton, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Historically in Lancashire, it was built in 1889. It was taken over by the Lancashire Cotton Corporation in the 1930s and passed to Courtaulds in 1962–63 to produce carpet fibre, which it continued to do until its closure on 17 October 1980.
Quick Facts Cotton, Spinning (ring mill) ...
Cotton | |
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Spinning (ring mill) | |
Location | Pemberton, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England |
Owner | May Mill Spinning Co |
Further ownership |
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Coordinates | 53.5275°N 2.6713°W / 53.5275; -2.6713 |
Construction | |
Completed | 1889 |
Equipment | |
Date | 1905–1950 |
Manufacturer | Howard & Bullough, Platt Brothers, Geo. Hattersley |
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Quick Facts Construction, Completed ...
Construction | |
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Completed | 1898 |
Demolished | 1980 |
Power | |
Date | 1892 |
Engine maker | B Goodfellow |
Engine type | cross compound engine |
Valve Gear | Corliss valves |
Cylinder diameter and throw | 22"HP, 42"LP X 5ft stroke. |
rpm | 62rpm |
Installed horse power (ihp) | 800hp |
Flywheel diameter | 20ft |
Transmission type | rope |
No. of ropes | 24 |
Boiler configuration | |
Pressure | 180psi |
Ring Frames path | 77,964 spindles (1946) |
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Quick Facts Power, Date ...
Power | |
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Date | 1901 |
Engine maker | Ashton Frost |
Engine type | cross compound engine |
Valve Gear | Corliss valves |
Cylinder diameter and throw | 23 ½"HP, 50"LP X 5ft stroke |
rpm | 62rpm |
Installed horse power (ihp) | 1500hp |
Flywheel diameter | 28ft |
Transmission type | ropes |
No. of ropes | 34 |
Boiler configuration | |
Pressure | 180psi |
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