Coventry Canal, Atherstone
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Coventry Canal, Atherstone
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 9 Sep 2020
On the other side of bridge 41 is Atherstone Top Lock, the first of a flight of 11. On the left is part of a derelict factory, the former premises of Wilson & Stafford Ltd, hat makers. Atherstone once had two main industries: coal mining and hat making, both of which have now completely disappeared. Wilson & Stafford was in fact the last manufacturer of felt hats, not only in Atherstone but in the whole of Great Britain. The company went into liquidation in 1999; it is perhaps surprising that it lasted that long given that hats had long since ceased to be essential fashion items for both men and women. Although there were plans to demolish the building in 2008, it remains standing in 2020.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.574012
Longitude
-1.54932