Taken from bridge 28 on the Macclesfield Canal looking north towrds Adelphi mill.
Categories 2: Mill
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Macclesfield Canal at Beehive bridge
Houses on the canal side at Beehive bridge, number 28, on the Macclesfield Canal just south of Adelphi mill. The are is so named because Beehive cotton mill used to stand on the site now occupied by houses.
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Tinkers Clough
The picture was taken from beside bridge 28 at Beehive looking down into Tinkers Clough wooded area.
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Historic working boats at Adelphi wharf
Two historic working narrow boats, an unrecognised motor (to the right) and the butty Phoebe moored at Adelphi wharf.
Further information is that the boat on the right is called Anne and is still carrying and based on the Macclesfield Canal at Higher Poynton. -
Adelphi Mill
This picture was taken during the demolition of the beautiful octagonal chimney at Adelphi mill.
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Pool Bank
Originally a mill pond for Defiance mill, this was filled in in the late 19thC and with the advent of motor traffic in the 20thC became the town centre car park. Taken by Bollington Civic Society History group April 1984.
