Peter Arkwright's Estate and Mill at Mellor, particulars and plans

The estates and mill described in the particulars and plan were auctioned in 1867 as the property of the late Peter Arkwright (grandson of Sir Richard Arkwright). The Mellot estate and mill were originally owned by Samuel Oldknow, who built the mill in 1790. Due to financial problems Oldknow mortgaged the mill to Sir Richard who took possession of it on Oldknow's death in 1828.

1. Particulars and plans of freehold estates at Mellor, Marple and Chapel-en-Frith comprising residential estate, cotton mill, farms, hotel and inn, cottage and canal warehousing and wharfage etc. Sale by Auction 24 July 1867

2. Plan of an estate in the townships of Mellor and Marple in the counties of Derby and Chester. Allocated for sale in 1867 Scale 6 chains to an inch

2.1 Plan of land around Thorpe Road and Oldham Road, Newton Heath. n.d.