The Kollergang Stone (circa 1900)
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The Kollergang Stone (circa 1900)
Image: © Ian Greig Taken: 27 Mar 2015
This stone was used for grinding wastepaper and rag pulp in preparation for the early process of paper manufacture. It was part of the original equipment at The Waterside Paper Mill Darwen Lancs, when this mill was purchased by Chapman & Co (Balham) Limited in 1937
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Image Location
Latitude
53.712256
Longitude
-2.4454