Constructor finishes work on historic textile mill

EAST Lancashire company Barnfield Construction has completed the conversion of a Victorian cotton mill in its home town Nelson.

It has completed the contract at Lomeshaye Bridge Mill for Heritage Trust for the North West, which bought the building in 1998 – its first acquisition in Nelson.

Initially it was a two-storey steam powered cotton spinning mill built in 1841. In 1899, two further storeys and the adjoining weaving sheds were added.
 
The mill offers managed workspace on the third floor, with the first and second floors utilised as archiving space with the potential to be used as further workspace in the future; the ground floor will continue to be used as a joinery workshop.
 
Jonathan Nixon, Barnfield’s project manager on the scheme, said: “We have worked tirelessly to bring this project to completion since we originally priced the scheme by competitive tender in 2012. There were many hurdles to surmount before finally starting the conversion works in July 2014.”
 
“This project is the latest in a long line of heritage conversion projects undertaken by Barnfield and it is a joy to see old buildings of our industrious past being brought back into use.
 
“The success of the conversion is a credit to all involved. The vast majority of the contractors and tradesmen involved in the scheme were locally-based. We strongly believe in investing locally and the successful nature in which this project was completed is a prime example of the talents Pendle has to offer.”