Reminder of Goyt Mills, Whaley Bridge
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Reminder of Goyt Mills, Whaley Bridge
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 15 Mar 2009
This cast-iron lintel dated 1865 with an adjoining display board serves as a reminder of these mills. The Goyt Mills Manufacturing Co Ltd was a weaving mill specialising in cotton products including splits, shirtings and cambrics. In its day it employed over 300. The mill closed in 1976.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.330233
Longitude
-1.982543