Galgate Silk Mill

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Galgate Silk Mill by Alexander P Kapp as part of the Geograph project.

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Galgate Silk Mill

Image: © Alexander P Kapp Taken: 7 Aug 2007

Galgate Silk Mill, was the oldest surviving silk spinning mill in England and was built in 1792, until its closure in 1971. It is now used for retail, business and manufacturing.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.99512
Longitude
-2.786437