Former textile mills on Court Street, Trowbridge
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Former textile mills on Court Street, Trowbridge
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 8 Jan 2012
On the left is Brick Factory (Mills) - four storey textile mill, obviously in brick and working by 1815. Powered by a 14 horsepower Boulton & Watt steam engine. Rebuilt in 1856 following a fire and still in commercial use. On the right is Castle Factory - The block with the attic windows is from 1828 and the other block is from 1836. Originally a textile mill with steam power but in 1894 sold for furniture storage and showrooms. Still in commercial use in 2012.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.31903
Longitude
-2.208878