Heaton Street Works
The Hat Factory
Soon to be known as The Hat Factory, Heaton Street Works is a large complex once housed Moores Hat Factory, hence its new name today. There are extensive plans for refurbishment to make more space available.
Situated on the corner of Heaton Street and Grey Street, the property is prominently located fronting Manchester Road (A57) by the M67 motorway close to the centre of Denton. Manchester city centre is six miles to the west.
HISTORY
J Moores and Sons dates back to 1862 when Samuel Moore started a hat business with his six sons.
From 1862, Moores Hats was located on Heaton Street, Denton, and under various guises, it expanded to fill almost the entire building. Its Owl hat brand became famous with the motto: ‘Smart wear for the wise.’
At its height in 1892, Moores Hats employed 1,100 people. However, the company steadily declined from the 1930s depression onwards. Moores Hats stopped trading in 1972.
Moores Hats were among 80 hatting companies in Denton. It was surprisingly dangerous work as the wool they worked with was often impregnated with mercury. The mercury caused tremors and attacked the central nervous system, and led to the expression ‘As mad as a hatter’.
Bob Alston’s account of the industry in Denton on Talking About My Generation can be read here.
THE HAT FACTORY TODAY
The Lowry Group purchased Heaton Street Works in 2024. It is a large complex located near Manchester City Centre and the M67.
Currently, it has a range of tenants, including Manchester Sofa Company, Fab Fun Carting, and Gym Life Manchester, and it will undergo an extensive refurbishment to make more space available.
The Hat Factory comprises workshops, industrial, office space and storage space.
There is:
Secure storage
Easy access to Manchester
Easy access to the M67
Car parking
Location
The Hat Factory
Heaton Street
Denton
Manchester
M34 3RG
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