This is a list of textile factories that have existed in Shaw and Crompton, formerly of Lancashire and now in Greater Manchester, England.
From the Industrial Revolution until the 20th century, Crompton (as it was then mainly known) was a major centre of textile manufacture, particularly cotton spinning.
During this period, it was dominated by large rectangular brick-built factories, some of which still remain today as warehouses or distribution centres.
Signs of its cotton heritage survived until demolition including its engine house with original crane system.
The second attempt was completed by 1918 by which time its original purpose for cotton had become a lower priority to World War I and it was initially used as a factory for assembling aircraft components.