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This historic Manchester mill, one of the earliest in the city, and previously home to Percy Brothers Hotspur Press was destroyed by fire on June 23, 2025.


Photo: Derelict Places

There are some great photographs of the interior of the building, including some abandoned books, on the Derelict Places website here: Hotspur Press/Percy's, Manchester

Here's some photographs and video of the fire:


https://www.instagram.com/p/DLQV_nAojjL/

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