Tulketh mill’s renowned free-standing chimney, visible from many sites around Preston. Image taken by Luke Smithurst
The historic Tulketh mill factory celebrates its 50th anniversary, after a long and storied past.
Constructed during the ‘golden autumn’ of 1906 from locally sourced Accrington brick, the mill is a major sight on the outskirts of Preston, which symbolises an era of prosperity and industrial revolution.
Tulketh mill received tonnes of American and Egyptian cotton, which were later produced into textiles and clothing.
Having survived three decades longer than other Lancashire mills, Tulketh closed in 1968.
The former Victorian cotton mill has had a storied past, with the building serving many different purposes over the years.
Although it is not the industrial powerhouse it used to be, the factory is marked as a Grade 2 listed property, which continues to employ hundreds of individuals across a variety of employment platforms.
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