Rock Nook Mill

In August 2023, one resident in Littleborough was walking close to the derelict Rock Nook Mill, when he noticed large blocks of stone was falling from the top storey of the building and falling on to the road. He reported this to the local councillor who tooks steps in highlighting the dangerous condition of the building. Rochdale Council contacted the owners stating the fact that part of the building was collapsing and was now  high risk to public safety the owner agreed to allow the demolition to go ahead. In this case, the lengthy steps of waiting for planning permission to allow demolition work to commence, was implemented without it considering the potential risk factors. 

Built in 1859 and was once owned by Fothergill and Harvey...due to a fire in 2015 the mill has been
derelict. The location is in a locale called Summit, just off the Todmorden Rd.

Brief History:

Rock Nook Mill,was part of the Fothergill and Harvey Group, that was established in 1847. Initially, the corporation centred on weaving fabric made from natural fibres like cotton. Notably, they have been responsible for production of the primary khaki drill used in servicemen's uniforms. Due to the organisation's growth and growth, Rock Nook Mill turned into constructed in 1886. By 1945, Fothergill and Harvey started to mission beyond cotton and commenced generating glass and other synthetic fabric. They had been pioneers in utilizing new aramid fibres for fabric weaving and in 1972, they capitalized on the technology provided by the Royal Aircraft Establishment to weave carbon fibre. In 1987, Courtaulds received the Fothergill and Harvey Group and leveraged Courtaulds' generation to begin production of knitted fabrics. Eventually, the mill came underneath the ownership of Tygaflor Ltd., which became later acquired via Saint-Gobain and relocated to Rochdale. the images below were taken in 2019...

This floor was highly dangerous, years of flooding took the option of keeping to the side.

Rock Nook Mill on YouTube