Mill Street houses (p65)

Top photo..."These old properties were typical of the houses on Mill Street, many of which stood three or four storeys high. The tightly knit community was virtually self contained, having its own shops, pubs, schools and churches".

Bottom photo..."The Methodist chapel and Ragged School are on the extreme right of this picture. Above this, and towering over the houses, is 'Big Mill', build originally by Sugden and Son for the textile firm of Lovatt and Gould in 1860. From 1896 it became Wardle and Davenport Ltd, providing employment for many people living in the area".