Dixon's Chimney and Shaddon Mill

Shaddon Mill is a former cotton mill in Carlisle, Cumbria, England. Originally constructed in 1836 by Peter Dixon, the mill was designed by Richard Tattersall, an architect from Manchester. In its day, Shaddon Mill was the largest cotton mill in England, producing vast amounts of cotton for the surrounding area. The mill was constructed next to Dixon’s Chimney, which was built to prevent the smoke becoming noxious to the rest of the city. The chimney was 290 feet tall, making it the 8th tallest chimney in the world.

Shaddon Mill and Dixon’s Chimney were listed as Grade II listed buildings in 1949 and 1972 respectively. Peter Dixon and Sons Ltd, who owned the mill produced cotton, provided work for 8000 people in their four mills in the area. In 1883, Peter Dixon and Sons Ltd. went out of business and Robert Todd and Sons Ltd. took over. The mill was then used for wool production until 2005, when it was converted into apartments by Story Homes and part of it was used by the University of Cumbria.

The internal diameter of the chimney is 17 feet 6 inches and 10 feet walls at the base of the chimney are still standing.

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