Old carpet factory, Silver Street, Axminster.
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Old carpet factory, Silver Street, Axminster.
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 12 Apr 2012
This was erected in 1828 on the site of Thomas Whitty's original carpet factory that was destroyed by fire 2 years earlier. It closed in 1835 and was then used as a hospital for a period. The Conservative Club is in the section closest to the camera.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.781613
Longitude
-2.998816