c.1912. In the foreground the large station warehouse which had been extended in 1884 and the sidings. The warehouse was demolished in 1969 following serious fire damage but goods facilities had been withdrawn in 1966.
Preparations are being made for demolition. Stones at the bottom of the chimney have been knocked out and replaced by timbers, a fire will shortly be lit.
Partial demolition of the mill is taking place. A firm of Blenders and Slitherers occupied the smaller premises for a number of years. The mill was finally demolished in 2013 and the site developed for housing.
The New Birchcliffe Chapel is being built, the roof is not yet on. The old Birchcliffe chapel can be seen on the hillside beyond. In town the big mill in the centre is Nutclough Mill, clearly showing that the mill has been considerably enlarged over…