Stott and Sons by Roger Holden
In Lancashire the cotton mill dominates many a skyline, even today. Stott & Sons is a unique and fascinating study of one of the most crucial architects' practices working in this field. Over 150 illustrations and gazetteer. In the second half of the nineteenth century Oldham became the major cotton spinning town in Britain and architects from Oldham came to dominate the business of designing cotton spinning mils in Lancashire. This book traces the history of Stott & Sons, who were one of the oldest and most prominent firms in the business. The firm was a family business, originating in 1847 when Abraham Henthorn Stott, senior, set up an office in Oldham and he was later joined in partnership by two of his sons. They were also involved in the promotion of cotton spinning companies and, as a general architectural practice, designed other buildings including houses, schools and a watch factory. The records of the firm have not survived, but the author has used a variety of sources ranging from Building Regulation records to newspapers and trade journals. Most importantly he has looked at the mills themselves in the belief that industrial archaeology has a major contribution to make in understanding the history of the Lancashire cotton industry.
`The interpretation of Lancashire's industrial landscape will be enhanced by this study which is expertly contextualized, and which comfortably integrates a history of an industry with that of its buildings' Northern History `Many of the big spinning mills have been demolished or truncated; but enough remain to make a visit to Greater Manchester well worth while. Mr Holden's thoroughly researched book is the ideal companion. Textile History `This is probably the first publication to examine in detail the role of specialist architects in the design and construction of the hundreds of Victorian and Edwardian cotton mills which still dominate the landscape of industrial Lancashire. It is a more focused work than other recent books on textile mills, aiming to provide a comprehensive review of the business and family history of Stott and Sons.' Industrial Archaeology Review
Roger Holden has been interested in industrial archaeology since he was a teenager living in Sussex, a county noted for windmills. On moving to Stockport in 1982 he was captivated by the vast cotton spinning mills of Lancashire and since then has devoted much of his spare time to studying these buildings. This has included academic study and he holds a Certificate in Local History from Manchester University and an M.Phil in History from the Open University, awarded for the thesis on which this book is based. He is active in the Manchester Region Industrial Archaeology Society as the editor of their Newsletter and is a member of the Association for Industrial Archaeology and of the Victorian Society.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781859360477 |
| ISBN 10 | 1859360475 |
| Title | Stott and Sons |
| Author | Roger Holden |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Carnegie Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 1997-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 271 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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