As the numbers declined, cotton mills opened in the surrounding towns, Bury, Oldham (at its zenith the most productive cotton spinning town in the world,), Rochdale, Bolton (known as "Spindleton" in 1892) and in Blackburn, Darwen, Rawtenstall, Todmorden and Burnley.
I takt med at antallene faldt, opnåede bomuldsspinderier i de omkringliggende byer Bury, Oldham (ved dens zenit den most produktive bomuldsspinding by i verden,), Rochdale, Bolton (kendt som "Spindleton" i 1892) og i Blackburn, Darwen, Rawtenstall, Todmorden og Burnley.