Quarry Bank Mill Workers Cottages
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Quarry Bank Mill Workers Cottages
Image: © Brian Deegan Taken: 29 Sep 2018
The Mill Owner Samuel Greg built plain cottages which were rented to his workers. Each house had a parlour, kitchen and two bedrooms (a two-up two-down), an outside privy and a small garden. Rent was deducted from the workers' wages. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarry_Bank_Mill
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Image Location
Latitude
53.34849
Longitude
-2.24917