Silk Mill (formerly of Messrs William Frost and Sons Limited), Macclesfield, Cheshire
This former silk mill was built in 1785. It was originally run via water power, then by steam power in 1801. A fire in 1976 severely damaged this mill.
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This former silk mill was built in 1785. It was originally run via water power, then by steam power in 1801. A fire in 1976 severely damaged this mill.
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