Moreland's match factory, Gloucester
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Moreland's match factory, Gloucester
Image: © John Winder Taken: 13 Sep 2014
Now this is a small trading estate. But originally, it was the home of England's Glory matches, made originally by Samuel J Moreland who built a factory not far from here in 1867. This building was erected in 1911, a few years before the company was taken over by Bryant & May. Matches were produced here until the 1970s. There's a good deal of local support for illuminating the "England's Glory" sign, which was originally lit at night but which has been switched off since the factory closed.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.856629
Longitude
-2.251436