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{{TMtr|Goyt Mill, Bredbury| Brinnington, Bredbury border|SJ910910 {{Coord|53.415920|-2.134673|display=inline|format=dms}}|<ref name=ashmore75>{{Harvnb|Ashmore|1975|p=75}}</ref>|Min building parallel to the river was a four storey brick built non fireproof construction. There were 2 rows of cast iron columns and iron roof ties. The five storey extension was 100 ft by 120 ft with three rows of cast iron columns. It was purchase by Isaac Pearson around 1890. Taken over by Fine Cotton Spinners and Doublers Association..|| |1840||Standing}}
 
{{TMtr|Goyt Mill, Marple| Marple South|{{coord|53.3852|-2.0651|display=titleinline|region:GB|format=dms}}|<ref name=Stockport/>|Goyt Mill was built in 1905 by Jonathan Partington of Middleton for the Goyt Spinning Company. It is a six storey with a total floor area 260,000 sq.ft. on its 6 floors. Coal for its engine was supplied by the [[Macclesfield Canal]] from the mines at [[Poynton]] and in Staffordshire. It is now in multiple use.|File:Goyt Mill.jpg| Stott and Sons|1905||Standing }}
{{TMtr|Hallam Mill| Davenport & Cale ||<ref name="Stockport"/>|}}
{{TMtr|Hampstead Mill| Stepping Hill ||<ref name="Stockport"/>|}}
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{{TMtr|Pear New Mill| Bredbury ||<ref name=ashmore51/><ref name="Holden">{{cite journal|last=Holden|first= Roger N.|date=Spring 1988|title=Pear New Mill, Stockport|journal=Industrial Archaeology Review,|volume=10|issue=2|pages= 162–174|url=http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/maney/iar/1988/00000010/00000002/art00004|accessdate=2010-01-06}}</ref>|A [[Grade II* listed buildings in Greater Manchester|GradeII* listed building]], Pear Mill, Stockport, was an Edwardian mill, one of the last cotton spinning mills to be built, commencing production in July 1913. The architects were A.H. Stott & Sons and the building is typical of their work. It was constructed with concrete floors, and meticulous detailing. The power was provided by a Manhattan type steam engine by [[George Saxon & Co]]. Transmission was by a rope drives. The mill had 137,312 mule spindles which remained until the 1950s when they were replaced by 33,636 ring spindles, the mill being electrified at the same time. It ceased operation as a textile mill in March 1978|File:Pear Mill, Bredbury - geograph.org.uk - 686556.jpg|A H Stott, <br/>P S Stott|1912|1978|Standing }}
{{TMtr|Portwood Hatworks| Brinnington & Central ||<ref name=ashmore51/>|}}
{{TMtr|Primrose Mill| Mellor|SJ 899911 {{Coord|53.4009| -2.032|display=inline|format=dms}}|<ref name="Stockport"/>|Was built as a Fulling Mill in 1780, enlarged in the 1820s and used as a cotton spinning mill. It was finally used eventually used for spinning and weaving [[gas mantle]]s. It was burnt down in 1961, the site is used commercially by Marple Polymer Processors|||1780||1961}}
{{TMtr|Primrose Mill| Marple North||<ref name="Stockport"/>|}}
{{TMtr|Reddish Spinning Co.,<br/>Victoria Mill (North mill)| North Reddish |{{coord|53.4400|-2.1653|display=inline|region:GB|format=dms}}|<ref name=Astle145>{{harvnb|Astle|1922|p=145}}|</ref><ref name=ashmore85>{{Harvnb|Ashmore|1975|p=85}}</ref>|Built by the said company in 1870, which became part of the Fine Cotton Spinners and Doublers Association in 1898. Together the mills had 133,000 mule spindles in 1909. The north mill had four storeys and with cast iron pillars. Water and stair tower at SE corner joins the middle mill. In 2010 marketed as apartments, in Houldsworth Village development|File:Reddish, Victoria and Elizabeth Mills 3494.JPG||1870||Standing}}