List of mills in Preston

Download coordinates as: Preston in Lancashire, England has been associated with cotton since John Horrocks built his first spinning mill, the Yellow factory, in 1791.

This was powered by a Bateman & Sherratt engine.

Preston mills tended to have their own reservoirs.

They spun cotton using hand mules and self-actors but normally also operated power looms in weaving sheds.

Local firms such as Ainscow & Tomlinson and Grundy made mules for the mills.