Acklington Park ironworks and woollen mill
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Description
"The ironworks were built in 1776 and converted into a blanket mill in 1791. It continued in use until the 1930s and is now private housing. The mill was waterpowered and a beautiful horseshoe-shaped dam was constructed to provide water power. The foundry was designed by Smeaton for a group of speculators. However, the site was too far from the markets and the lease was sold in 1791. The works were bought by John Reed, a woollen draper, and weavers were recruited in 1796. The works were sold again in 1828...." -
Owner
Keys to the Past (Durham & Northumbria County Councils) -
Source
Local (Co-Curate) -
License
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Further information
Link: https://keystothepast.info/search-records/results-of-search/results-of-search-2/site-details/?PRN=N5580
Resource type: Text/Website
Added by: Simon Cotterill
Last modified: 4 years, 6 months ago
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