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1. View of Manchester City Centre – Washwheel Mill Chimney loop from Jericho

14.4km

03:55

220m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. View of Manchester City Centre – Washwheel Mill Chimney loop from Jericho

13.2km

03:38

220m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Deeply Vale Mill Ruins – Cheesden Valley Walk Start loop from Walmersley

8.79km

02:24

130m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Ian Delve

May 21, 2022

Washwheel Mill (Lower Works at Washwheel) built in the latter half of the 19th century, was used primarily as a bleachworks for the bleaching of cotton waste. It had a Lancashire Boiler (with economiser), and used water from the Cheesden Brook for the bleaching process although it seems not for powering the mill.

Remaining Archaeology

This is a compact site which is full of industrial archaeology including the remains of the stone becks used in the bleaching process which probably held around 400 gallons of scouring liquor. To the north (directly behind the mill) is the main lodge which was fed by a riveted iron pipe from a lodge to the west (across the river). The pipe is still in evidence but has fallen into the river. The supply pipe for the water used in the bleaching process is still on site also close by to the chimney. A large overgrown indent with some stone and brick surviving runs parallel to the brook - this was the location for the Lancashire Boiler and economiser.

Wes Fortune

April 25, 2025

Kamoot will send you up the right hand side of the river, cross here it is much easier. Aldo the path just before this area is non existent unless you are a dog or a dear 🤣 try and head down the hill as soon as possible

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Location: Greater Manchester, North West England, England, United Kingdom

Washwheel Mill Chimney

1. View of Manchester City Centre – Washwheel Mill Chimney loop from Jericho

2. View of Manchester City Centre – Washwheel Mill Chimney loop from Jericho

3. Deeply Vale Mill Ruins – Cheesden Valley Walk Start loop from Walmersley

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