Old pulleys on the site of Woodside Mill
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Old pulleys on the site of Woodside Mill
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 13 Apr 2025
This was the site of a cotton spinning mill that was later acquired by Alexander Pirie and Sons and used to prepare rags for use in paper-making. All that is left is this set of rope drive pulleys and gear wheels. There is a nearby interpretation board describing the history of the site but shedding little light on this power transmission machinery.
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