Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Spring Bank Mill
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Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Spring Bank Mill
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 19 Mar 2015
Spring Bank Mill in Nelson was built in 1891 and, at that time, it contained the second largest weaving shed in the world at that time (748 shuttle looms). Today the firm of William Reed Weaving occupies the premises as part of Allied Textiles plc. William Reed manufacture continuous filament fabrics in nylon, Polyester and Acetate for a wide range of uses including parachutes, hot air balloons, flame retardant fabrics, and spinnaker fabrics. (http://www.ipernity.com/doc/302581/21138349 ipernity)
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Image Location
Latitude
53.832646
Longitude
-2.225903