Samuel Crompton's birthplace, Firwood Fold
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Samuel Crompton's birthplace, Firwood Fold
Image: © Margaret Clough Taken: 6 Feb 2006
Samuel Crompton invented the Spinning Mule. He was born in this cottage (the thatched one) on 3rd December 1753.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.594877
Longitude
-2.407902