Mavis Mill, Coppull

Mavis

Location within the Borough of Chorley
Cotton
Spinning (ring mill)
Location	Coppull, Chorley
Serving railway	North Union Railway
Further ownership	Lancashire Cotton Corporation (1930s) Courtaulds (1964)
Coordinates	53°37′38″N 2°39′46″W / 53.6272°N 2.6628°W / 53.6272; -2.6628Coordinates: 53°37′38″N 2°39′46″W / 53.6272°N 2.6628°W / 53.6272; -2.6628
Power
Date	1909
Engine maker	J & E Wood
Engine type	triple-expansion four-cylinder engine
Valve Gear	Corliss valves
rpm	69
Flywheel diameter	26ft
Transmission type	rope
No. of ropes	36
Boiler configuration
Pressure	200psi
References

Mavis Mill was a cotton spinning mill in Coppull, Chorley, Lancashire.

Mavis Mill was built in 1908 alongside the Coppull Ring Mill, which still survives under a change of use to an enterprise centre. The mill was taken over by the Lancashire Cotton Corporation in the 1930s, but was subsequently demolished to make a car park. The spinning machines were driven by a 2000 hp triple-expansion four-cylinder engine by J & E Wood, 1909, which had a 26 ft flywheel with 36 ropes.

Coppull is a village and civil parish in Lancashire, England. It is part of the borough of Chorley, lies around 300 feet (91 m) above sea level and has a population of around 7,600. It is bounded by Whittle Brook, Clancutt Brook, the River Yarrow, Eller Brook, Hic-Bibi Brook and Stars Brook. Coppull is located between Chorley and Wigan, to the east of the A49 road near Charnock Richard. The village was 6 km from the Leeds and Liverpool Canal but was served from 1834 by the North Union Railway.

Coppull expanded greatly along with the rest of Lancashire during the Industrial Revolution of the 18th century. As well as the Cotton industry the town is situated on the Lancashire Coal Field. There were several major collieries located in the town during this era with notable collieries being Chisnall Hall and Ellerbeck. Mavis Mill, Coppull was built in 1906, with elaborate decoration. It was used to spin 10's to 24's counts for general manufacture.