Ilex Mill, Rossendale

Name: Ilex Mill
Address: Rossendale, United Kingdom

#12 among attractions in Rossendale

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Facts and practical information

Ilex Mill is a cotton mill built in 1856 by Peter Whitehead in Rawtenstall, Lancashire. It reached its peak of production in 1895 when it had 50,000 spindles and 748 looms. However, by 1899 the building had been sold to Messrs Hoyle, Parker and Company who turned the premises into a shoe factory. ()

Coordinates: 53°42'2"N, 2°16'57"W

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Rossendale United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Longholme Methodist Church, St Paul's Church, Rawtenstall, Rawtenstall Library.

~830 ftW
Church
Longholme Methodist Church, Rossendale
5 min walk • Longholme Methodist Church is Methodist church in Rawtenstall, Lancashire. 53.70103°N 2.28619°W The current building is the third used for methodist worship in Rawtenstall. It cost £7,000 and was opened on 18 March 1842. It provided 1300 seats for worshippers. The building was designed by John Simpson of Leeds.
0.7 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Paul's Church, Rossendale
19 min walk • St Paul's Church is in Burnley Road, Constable Lee, Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Rossendale, the archdeaconry of Bolton, and the diocese of Manchester.
~930 ftW
Town, Area
Rawtenstall, Rossendale
5 min walk • Rawtenstall is a town in the borough of Rossendale, Lancashire, England. The town lies 15 miles/24 km north of Manchester, 22 miles/35 km east of Preston and 45 miles/70 km south east of the county town of Lancaster.
~1310 ftW
Library
Rawtenstall Library, Rossendale
7 min walk • Rawtenstall Library is a Carnegie Library located in the town of Rawtenstall, Lancashire. Plans for a new library in Rawtenstall were drawn up in 1903 following the promise of a donation of £6,000 from the philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.
~1950 ftE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St John's Church, Rossendale
10 min walk • St John's Church is a redundant Anglican church in Newchurch Road, Cloughfold, Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
~1720 ftNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rossendale Valley, Rossendale
9 min walk • The Rossendale Valley is in the Rossendale area of Lancashire, England, between the West Pennine Moors and the main range of the Pennines. The area includes the steep-sided valleys of the River Irwell and its tributaries, which flow southwards into Greater Manchester.
~1400 ftW
53°41'59"N • 2°17'20"W
Mather Gallery Original Art & Framing, Rossendale
7 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
1.2 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Nicholas Church, Rossendale
32 min walk • St Nicholas Church in Newchurch, Lancashire, England, is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Manchester, founded in the early 16th century.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ilex Mill?

Nearby attractions include Longholme Methodist Church, Rossendale (5 min walk), Rawtenstall, Rossendale (5 min walk), Rawtenstall Library, Rossendale (7 min walk), Mather Gallery Original Art & Framing, Rossendale (7 min walk).

How to get to Ilex Mill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ilex Mill:

Bus

Rawtenstall Bus Station • Lines: X43, X43 Fast (3 min walk)
Kingfisher • Lines: X43 (9 min walk)

Train

Rawtenstall (11 min walk)