Eanam Mill 005

Eanam Mill, Quarry Street, Blackburn. Spinning factory built 1818 by James Rodgett and Co. 315 employees in 1823, almost all child labour. Weaving shed added in 1831-32, workers housing and a school erected along Quarry Street. By 1840 the mill contained 21,768 spindles and 480 looms. John and Thomas Sparrow, originally minor partners had taken over by 1845. Richard Crankshaw the mill manager later joined the partnership. Major extensions of the weaving shed late 1850's. Sparrow and Crankshaw were bankrupt by 1869 and the proprty was eventually sold to Daniel Thwaites of the neighbouring brewery. After 1870 the mill was sub divided amonst tenants. rnMike Rothwell.