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Cotton mills
McConnel & Kennedy Mills
Group of cotton mills on Redhill Street that, with the adjoining Murrays' Mills, form a nationally important group.
A mini guide to
Ancoats & New Islington
Early cotton mills, canals and a redeveloped waterside quarter
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1 / 7Welcome to the area
Early cotton mills, canals and a redeveloped waterside quarter
Ancoats lies north-east of the city centre, next to the Northern Quarter. Its cotton mills along Redhill Street and Jersey Street form a nationally important group, and the McConnel & Kennedy and Murrays' mills sit side by side. Many of the old mills are now homes, offices, restaurants and bars.
New Islington, historically part of Ancoats, has a marina on the Ashton Canal and the Chips apartment building. The Etihad Stadium and the National Cycling Centre are a few tram stops further east at Sportcity, and the New Islington tram stop links the area with the city centre.
Highlights
Start here
If you only have a few hours, these are good places to begin.
Cotton mills
Murrays' Mills
Former cotton mills between Jersey Street and the Rochdale Canal, built for brothers Adam and George Murray.
Cotton mill
Royal Mill
Cotton mill of 1912 on Redhill Street, built on part of the site of the earlier McConnel & Kennedy mills.
Cotton mill
Beehive Mill
Grade II* listed former cotton mill on Jersey Street, with an 1824 warehouse noted for its early fireproof construction.
Cotton mill
Brownsfield Mill
Grade II* listed former cotton-spinning mill on Binns Place, with what is thought to be the city's oldest surviving mill chimney.
Canal warehouse
Jackson's Warehouse
Grade II* listed former canal warehouse of 1836 on Tariff Street, converted to homes and commercial space in 2003.
Find your way
On the map
The map shows Ancoats & New Islington and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists nearby stops and stations.
Insider tips
Before you go
1
Follow the canal
The Rochdale Canal passes Murrays' Mills, and the Ashton Canal runs through New Islington. Both towpaths are easy to follow on foot.
2
See the mills from the street
Redhill Street and Jersey Street give the best views of McConnel & Kennedy Mills, Murrays' Mills and Royal Mill.
3
Check what's on at Hope Mill
Hope Mill Theatre lists its current productions on its own website.
4
Football tours
Manchester City list stadium tours for the Etihad Stadium on the club's official website. Book there rather than on a third-party site.
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- Ancoats & New Islington (area photo): DS Pugh, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- McConnel & Kennedy Mills: Scanned by Mr Stephen, Public domain, source
- Murrays' Mills: Pit-yacker, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Royal Mill: Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent., CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Beehive Mill: Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent., CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Brownsfield Mill: Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent., CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Jackson's Warehouse: Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent., CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Daily Express Building: Smabs Sputzer from Stockport, UK, CC BY 2.0, source
- Store Street Aqueduct: Pit-yacker, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Chips: David Jones from Isle of Wight, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, source
- Hope Mill Theatre: Paul Foster, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- New Islington: Gerald England, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Etihad Stadium: Cléria De Souza, CC BY 2.0, source
- National Cycling Centre: Gerald England, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Salford Quays & MediaCity: Rosser1954, CC BY 4.0, source
- Oxford Road & Rusholme: DrPhoenix, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Chorlton & Didsbury: Wikidwitch, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Altrincham & Sale: Parrot of Doom, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Northern Quarter & Cathedral: Anthony Parkes, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Spinningfields & Deansgate: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Castlefield & the Canals: Ridiculopathy, CC0, source
- Piccadilly, Chinatown & the Village: Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 4.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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