Bee Hive Works, Droylsden
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Bee Hive Works, Droylsden
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 7 Aug 2013
Although looking like a typical textile mill, this was in fact built by the Co-operative Wholesale Society for the manufacture of so-called "Grocers' Sundries", the site having previously been shown as a sauce and pickle works. The beehive was the emblem of the Co-operative movement. See also http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3591885 and http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3591886 .
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Image Location
Latitude
53.482589
Longitude
-2.146884