Peter Dixon's Skyscraper Chimney and the Goliath of Shaddon Mill

Shaddon Mill, built in 1836 by Peter Dixon, was designed by Richard Tattersall, a Manchester architect. The mill was mammoth, producing the most cotton in England. Next to Dixon's Chimney, it stood, a 290-foot giant Tall, it was the 8th tallest chimney globally. Both the mill and chimney were granted Grade II listed status in 1949 and 1972, respectively. Peter Dixon and Sons Ltd, who initially owned the mill, provided work for 8000 folks, operating in four mills around the area. In 1883, the Dixon dynasty ceased operations and passed the baton to Robert Todd and Sons Ltd. The mill then shifted to wool production until 2005, when Story Homes converted it into apartments. The University of Cumbria now uses a part of it. The chimney's internal diameter is 17 feet 6 inches, and the base's 10-foot walls still stand.

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