Hyde Mill, Pattreioux, Gallahers or
Senior Service , the many names it was known by, shown here during the nightshift, lights ablazing !
The blue sign could be seen from Werneth Low at Night !
Hyde Mill was designed by architect Sidney Scott, and was completed in
1906. The site had been acquired by Hyde Spinning Co Ltd from the
trustees of C. J. Ashton. The Mill was four storeys in height, 47 bays
in length and faced with bright red bricks with a water tower at its
south western corner. When the mill was fully furnished with all the
machinery it contained 116,532 mule spindles.
The Cotton mill closed in 1958 and was
sold to J. A. Pattreioux, makers of Senior Service cigarettes. The
Gallaher group purchased the building in 1959 and the mill continued as a
cigarette factory for over 40 years. Gallahers closed in 1999 and
production was moved to Northern Ireland.
The building was also the home
of Findel Education, a supplier of educational products for a few years after the cigarette production ceased.
The building was sadly demolished in 2009/10 and is now home to a new housing estate.
Thanks to Lee Brown for the great photo ! :)
Here is a photo of Hyde Mill taken from Bradley Green Primary School in 1987.
Thanks to Dave for this photo :)
