Also within the Straits was Hippings Vale Mill. It was formed in 1861
by twelve local tradesmen, with the ambition of running a cooperative
mill. The building was completed in 1865 and, as the
business progressed, extensions were made in the following years.
By the 1880’s there was a three storey mule spinning factory and a
weaving shed. The company had 230 employees by this time. The
company’s mounting losses lead to liquidation in 1932. The buildings
were demolished over the following years – the only remains are the
gate piers that have been built into a garage and the outer walls of a
cotton store on Mill Hill.
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