List of mills in Greater Manchester

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Mills in Greater Manchester by borough

Greater Manchester has many historic textile mills from the Industrial Revolution. To make them easy to explore, the mills are listed by metropolitan borough.

Bolton
Bolton has several historic mills located in the town and surrounding valleys. Today many of these buildings are preserved as heritage sites or repurposed for homes, offices, or cultural uses.

Bury
Bury's mills were part of the regional cotton industry. A number of mills survive as listed buildings or have been converted for new uses.

Manchester
Manchester was a major mill town, with a large concentration of mills in the city and nearby areas. Many sites remain as heritage buildings or have been repurposed.

Oldham
Oldham was once a leading cotton town with many mills. Some buildings still stand and have been adapted for new purposes.

Rochdale
Rochdale had several mills that helped grow the town, with some mills preserved or repurposed.

Salford
Salford shares mills with neighboring districts; several mills remain as part of the industrial heritage.

Stockport
Stockport features historic mills along its rivers and canals, many of which are preserved or repurposed.

Tameside
Tameside towns had numerous mills; several remain as heritage sites or have been redeveloped.

Trafford
Trafford's mills were built near waterways and the canal network, with some buildings preserved or repurposed.

Wigan
The Wigan area had mills that contributed to local industry; a number survive as heritage sites or have new uses.