Ditherington Flax Mill
Introduction
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Ditherington Flax Mill
Image: © Roger Dean Taken: 18 Dec 2006
The Ditherington Flax Mill was built in 1797, and was the first iron-framed building to be built in the world. It was built of iron because of the combustible nature of the flax.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.71952
Longitude
-2.743155