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History: Built in 1801 Edenwood mill had been empty since 2001. The original stone section had an added extension that was built around 1900. The complex was developed as a dyeing facility for Turnbull and Stockdale Limited, to complement their weaving, bleaching, printing and distribution activities.

In 1969, the mill was owned by Edward Turnbull's who specialised in block and screen-printing. It was thought to be the only place in Europe where hand-block printing was done. The material was laid on a 50-metre table, and each individual block is used for one colour only and each one put on separately. Sometimes over two hundred blocks were used to print one pattern. The process was unique to the works and because the cloth took so long to print it was very expensive.

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We went to this mill on the 13th March 2022, most of the entry points have been sealed up using iron rods, the type used as inserts for reinforced concrete structures.. Situated in a semi-rural location though close to the nearby town of Ramsbottom, this site has been wrecked due to constant vandalism. The east facing structure had been set alight as seen in the images. Other documented explore have emphasised the dangerous condition of the upper floors; however there are no more floors, they eventually caved in. So far, the mill is still in a ruinous state, there have been proposals for redevelopment. . Planning permission was granted for refurbishment into 25 luxury flats, which would mean the mill chimney and, part of the red brick buildings. However, this has since expired and the condition of the mill continues to worsen.

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Ground Floor Workshops

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Upper Floors, completely 'caved in'

The external storage unit, which this time was clear of sheep shit..reminds me of an air raid shelter

Close to the mill was a small structure ,built inside a small hill..I was unable to pinpoint the origin of the building. However some locals said it was a quarry man's hut, built in the late 18th century...I did find an old map which highlighted a quarry, now covered over by the M56 motorway .