Milnrow Cricket Club present £100 to Ellenroad Mill

Ellenroad Engine House Steam Engine

Milnrow Cricket Club has presented a cheque for £100 to Ellenroad Mill courtesy of a promotion run by the JW Lees brewery in which every time a cub member bought one of their products a token was placed for one of two nominated charities.

Allen Brett, Bar Secretary, said: “It was an interesting promotion in which Ellenroad steamed ahead.

“This is yet another example of local organisations working together.”

Ellenroad Mill was built as a mule spinning mill in 1890 by Stott and Sons and extended in 1899. It was destroyed by fire on 19 January 1916. When it was rebuilt, it was designed and equipped as a ring spinning mill.

After closure, the mill was demolished in 1982, but the engine house, complete with steam engine and the boiler house chimney were retained. Ownership passed to the Ellenroad Trust.

The Ellenroad Ring Mill Engine is still steamed on occasions for demonstrations.

Admission is £5.00 for adults, free admission for accompanied children and free admission for exhibitors.