He had print works on Daw Bank and on Chestergate. The Manchester and Buxton Trust opened the turnpike called New Road (now Wellington Road) in 1826. Marsland acquired the  of land between his printworks and the turnpike to build the mill.
Marsland published works at Daw Bank and Chestergate. The Manchester and Buxton Trust established the tollway known as New Road (now Wellington Road) in 1826. Marsland obtained the parcel of land situated between his printworks and the tollway to build the mill.