Dixon's Chimney and Shaddon Mill

The mill and chimney were constructed in 1836 by Peter Dixon and designed by the Manchester architect Richard Tattersall.

The chimney was built to be tall enough to prevent the large amounts of smoke generated by the factory becoming noxious to the rest of the city.

[8] During the early hours of 27 October 2019, a 53-year-old man, Phil Longcake, climbed the hundreds of steps to the top of the chimney.

Two initial rescue plans, the first involving a coastguard helicopter and the second to send rescuers up the ladder, were dismissed as either could have led to Longcake being dislodged and falling.

[13] A specialist cherry picker platform was brought in from Glasgow, but Longcake had died by the time rescuers reached him.