Hudson Mills factory, Stoney Rock Lane
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Hudson Mills factory, Stoney Rock Lane
Image: © Derek Harper Taken: 29 Jul 2011
See also http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=24481013 . This is part of the Hudson Mills factory of Montague Burton Ltd, "one time believed to be the largest clothing factory in the world" http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2008528_166795&DISPLAY=FULL (which gives a good aerial view). "Burton made every effort to keep his staff happy - Hudson Road had the largest works canteen in the world, along with a pre-welfare state health and pension scheme. Free dentists, chiropodists and even sun-ray treatment were provided for factory staff" http://www.bbc.co.uk/leeds/content/articles/2005/07/05/local_history_montague_burton_feature.shtml .
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Image Location
Latitude
53.806794
Longitude
-1.512676