It ceased spinning cotton in the 1920s and was demolished in 1937.

You would have a very mean opinion of a Manchester man if he spun cotton for no other purpose.

The mill continued spinning cotton until around 1940 but then fell into disuse.

The mill continued to spin cotton using throstles until 1886, when it became a furniture making factory.

The mill continued to spin cotton into the 1980s.

It was first used to spin cotton, then other fibres.

It was powered by two waterwheels to spin and weave cotton.

It was the last mill in Ashton spinning cotton.

There is little activity except for women spinning cotton on simple spindles.

They tried spinning cotton themselves but, being used to the long fibres of wool, experienced great difficulty.