Room and power mill
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A room and power mill was a type of textile mill found in Lancashire
region of England in the 19th century. Small businesses paid the owner rent for space for their machines, and power from the mill engine
or waterwheel.
, many mills were operated by The Nelson Room and Power Company, and the Walverden Room and Power Company. This allowed specialised companies to start up. Such a company, may have 20 dobby loom
s, and just do "fancies".
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
region of England in the 19th century. Small businesses paid the owner rent for space for their machines, and power from the mill engine
Stationary steam engine
Stationary steam engines are fixed steam engines used for pumping or driving mills and factories, and for power generation. They are distinct from locomotive engines used on railways, traction engines for heavy steam haulage on roads, steam cars , agricultural engines used for ploughing or...
or waterwheel.
The System
In for example NelsonNelson, Lancashire
Nelson is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England, with a population of 28,998 in 2001. It lies 4 miles north of Burnley on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal....
, many mills were operated by The Nelson Room and Power Company, and the Walverden Room and Power Company. This allowed specialised companies to start up. Such a company, may have 20 dobby loom
Dobby loom
A Dobby Loom is a type of floor loom that controls the whole warp threads using a device called a dobby. Dobby is a corruption of "draw boy" which refers to the weaver's helpers who used to control the warp thread by pulling on draw threads....
s, and just do "fancies".
Examples
- Beehive MillBeehive MillBeehive Mill is a Grade II* listed former cotton mill in the district of Ancoats, Manchester, England. It is located at on a site surrounded by Radium Street, Jersey Street, Bengal Street and Naval Street....
, Jersey Street, Great Ancoats - Brownsfield Mill, Great Ancoats
- Vale Mill, Todmorden
See also
- :Category:Lists of textile mills in the United Kingdom
- List of mills owned by the Lancashire Cotton Corporation Limited
- List of mills in Rochdale
- List of mills in Oldham