Workers housing at New Lanark
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Workers housing at New Lanark
Image: © John M Taken: 19 Jun 2012
Basic housing was provided for the mill workers and their families comprising two rooms in tenements next to the mill. By 1820 up to 2500 persons were housed of whom 1500 worked in the mills. The choice of tall buildings was dictated by the tight confines of the site within the gorge.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.664562
Longitude
-3.783454