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Built in 1860 by Joshua Hoyle and Benjamin Crapper the two men were in partnership until Mr Crappers retirement in 1881 when Mr Crapper died in 1884 Mr Hoyle bought Olive Mill. Joshua Hoyle started out very humbly being a Loomjobbers for James Howorth at Forest Mill then later going into partnership with him at Water. Joshua Hoyle built his house so that he could see his mill and named this Olive House. Olive mill had two fire engines and was recognised as being one of the most important manufacturing concerns in Rossendale. In 1916 employees of the mill were given 14 days notice the decision had been taken due to the calling up of the manager and the ill health of one of the directors. By 1917 the mill had been bought by The Rawtenstall Shoe and Slipper Company Limited. Eventually the mill was taken over by J & J Ormerod Ltd and used for their kitchen and bedroom factory. The chimney of Olive Mill was demolished in 1982.
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Accidents and Fires at Olive Mill September 1899 A fire broke out in the Scutching room and the cost of damage was estimated at £75.00.
July 1905 A cylinder end crashed into the shed causing a weaver Simon Taylor of Osbourne Terrace to be injured by flying debris.
July 1908 David Henry Ashworth, aged 32 of 103 Rochdale Road, Bacup who worked in the carding room was caught in one of the cylinders of a carding engine and suffered a fractured nose and arm.
Dec 1909 Fire broke out in the Throstle room causing £4.000-£5000 of damage.
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