The Old Silk Mill, Brook Street
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The Old Silk Mill, Brook Street
Image: © Des Blenkinsopp Taken: 23 Sep 2016
The silk mill started in 1823 and employed up to 600 people. It worked until 1898. It is now business units. http://www.theoldsilkmilltring.co.uk/info.html Originally 5 storeys, reduced to 3 early 20C. The extensions in front are later additions. Listing https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1338863
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Image Location
Latitude
51.797921
Longitude
-0.659461