Bark St Mills (Flax Mill)

Location Bark St - Flax Place off Bridge st

Photo 1971

Updated December 12, 2008 9:32 PM

Timeline

1820 Built

1836 Brooks and Smith

1842 J Brooks and Co

1844 Boiler explosion

1887 Isaac Holt and Co

1887 June 1st, Mr Isaac Holt killed by machinery

1900 William A Holt and Co

1925 William Holt and Co Ltd

1971 Much of the Bark Street area of Bolton town centre is to be demolished. The old Flax Mill chimney, once intended for preservation as a landmark and monument to Bolton's industrial history, is to come down in the process. The site bounded by Knowsley Street, St George's Road, Bridge Street and the River Croal will be developed with shops, offices and other modern buildings.

1972 Chimney demolished

1980s Mill demolished

1986 Temporary Car Park

1988 Rebuilt upon with the extension of the Market Hall