Abbey Mill in Bradford Upon Avon
Abbey Mill in Bradford-on-Avon was built in 1857 by Richard Gane as a cloth factory. The river provided the power for the wool mills that gave the town its wealth. The17th century was the most successful period of the local textile industry. With improving mechanization in Textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution the wool weaving industry moved from cottages to purpose built woolen mills adjacent to the river Avon where they used water and steam to power the looms. Around 30 such mills were built in Bradford on Avon alone By 1902, Abbey Mill had closed and remained empty until 1915 when it was used for the manufacture of rubber products by the George Spencer Moulton company. In 1956, that company, including the Abbey Mill, was acquired by Avon Rubber. Abbey Mill has now been converted into retirement apartments.
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Location: Church Street, Bradford upon Avon, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © David Jones / Alamy / Afripics
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