Tongland Works
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Tongland Works
Image: © Chris Newman Taken: 18 Feb 2008
Tongland Works were built in WW1 to make aero-engines. It was adapted after the war to make ‘Galloway’ cars but they failed in 1930. 'Scottish Artificial Silk' had moved in during 1927 and the building became a rayon works. Today the original building is listed but stands empty and possibly unsafe to enter.
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Image Location
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Latitude
54.862023
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-4.028005