Regent Mill, Ashton-under-Lyne

#19 among attractions in Ashton-under-Lyne

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Regent Mill, Failsworth is a Grade II listed former cotton spinning mill in Failsworth, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. It was built by the Regent Mill Co Ltd. in 1905, and purchased by the Lancashire Cotton Corporation in 1930. It was taken over by the Courtaulds Group in 1964. On ceasing textile production it was occupied by Pifco Ltd, and then by Salton Europe Ltd who now occupy this site. It was driven by an 1800 hp twin tandem compound engine by Buckley & Taylor. It became a ring mill with 60,000 spindles in 1915, all provided by Platt Brothers. ()

Coordinates: 53°30'31"N, 2°9'37"W

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Oldham (Failsworth West)Ashton-under-Lyne United Kingdom

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Regent Mill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Broadhurst Park, Broadhurst Park, Failsworth, Brookdale Park.

1 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Broadhurst Park, Manchester
26 min walk • Broadhurst Park is a modern football stadium nestled in the vibrant city of Manchester, United Kingdom, known for its passionate sporting culture. Opened in May 2015, Broadhurst Park is the proud home of FC United of Manchester, a community-based football club formed...
1 miW
Park
Broadhurst Park, Manchester
27 min walk • Broadhurst Park is a large municipal park in Moston, a district of Manchester, England. It occupies approximately 80 acres.
~1280 ftE
Town, Area
Failsworth, Manchester
7 min walk • Failsworth is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham in Greater Manchester, England, 3.7 miles north-east of Manchester city centre and 2.9 miles south-west of Oldham. The orbital M60 motorway skirts it to the east. The population at the 2011 census was 20,680.
0.8 miS
53°29'55"N • 2°10'0"W
Brookdale Park, Manchester
20 min walk • Park
0.5 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Wilfrid and St Ann's Church, Manchester
13 min walk • St Wilfrid and St Ann's Church is in Oldham Road, Newton Heath, Greater Manchester, England. It is a redundant Anglican parish church, which is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
0.7 miNW
Neighbourhood
New Moston, Manchester
18 min walk • New Moston is a suburb within the City of Manchester, in North West England. Historically in Lancashire, it lies around four and a half miles to the north east of Manchester city centre and is contiguous with other parts of Moston and with the towns of Failsworth and Chadderton.
1.2 miSW
Neighbourhood
Newton Heath, Manchester
30 min walk • Newton Heath is an area of Manchester, England, 2.8 miles north-east of Manchester city centre and with a population of 9,883. Historically part of Lancashire, Newton was formerly a farming area, but adopted the factory system following the Industrial Revolution.
1 miNE
Town, Neighbourhood
Hollinwood, Oldham
26 min walk • Hollinwood is an area and electoral ward of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. The population at the 2011 census was 10,920.
1.4 miNW
Nightlife
North Manchester Rugby Club, Manchester
35 min walk • North Manchester Rugby Club is an amateur sports club situated 5 miles north of the centre of Manchester. It is the only rugby union club in the city of Manchester, north of the centre.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Regent Mill?

Nearby attractions include Failsworth, Manchester (7 min walk), St Wilfrid and St Ann's Church, Manchester (13 min walk), New Moston, Manchester (18 min walk), Brookdale Park, Manchester (20 min walk).

How to get to Regent Mill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Regent Mill:

Tram

Failsworth • Lines: EDid, Roch, Shaw (5 min walk)
Hollinwood • Lines: EDid, Roch, Shaw (25 min walk)

Bus

Newton Heath, Culcheth Lane / outside Church Avenue • Lines: 171 (25 min walk)

Train

Moston (28 min walk)