Pioneer Mill, Lodge Street, Middleton, Greater Manchester - Buidling Investigation

Following recommendations by the Rochdale Conservation Officer, OA North were requested by Mrs Childs to undertake an archaeolgoical buidling investigation, including a rapid desk-based assessment, of a small building known as Pioneer Mill in Middleton.
At the time of the investigation the building was disused and was in a moderately advanced state of disrepair. The results of the survey suggested that the building had been modified over time, undergoing at least four phases of alteratin. The earliest phase comprised a two unit two-storey structure. Later alterations included the outshut to the front.