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Old 20-09-2011, 22:14   #1
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MERCER HOUSE Clayton le Moors

Think we should start this thread about Mercer House at Clayton as we now know that "things are afoot" as regards museum items being loaned to them from our Haworth Art Gallery.

A few photos below showing some of the items.
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File Type: jpg Jug dipicting John Mercer who invented mercerisation.jpg (228.4 KB, 7 views)
File Type: jpg John Mercer.jpg (287.8 KB, 6 views)
File Type: jpg Commemorative Teapot.jpg (195.6 KB, 8 views)
File Type: jpg old police batons.jpg (316.6 KB, 7 views)

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Old 20-09-2011, 22:26   #2
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Re: MERCER HOUSE Clayton le Moors

This interesting, the first link is for the Hyndburn website. The second site tells you all about mercerisation

Mercer House History

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercerised_cotton

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Old 20-09-2011, 23:08   #3
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Re: MERCER HOUSE Clayton le Moors

Here are some more I took today, Atarah:

Mercer House 008.jpg
Load of Mischief Tankard

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Printing blocks from Broad Oak

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Top Hat made in Accy.

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Washboard from Lovelace's soap factory
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Policeman's helmet.

Only small display but a start.

The new facilities at Mercer House are superb with a lovely conference room for hire plus offices. Can accommodate Wedding Receptions, Christenings, Funerals, Training Events, Workshops and Private Functions.
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Old 21-09-2011, 14:21   #4
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Re: MERCER HOUSE Clayton le Moors

Nice photos Atarah and katex - thanks. Is this now an open exhibit at Mercer House?
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Old 22-09-2011, 06:55   #5
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Re: MERCER HOUSE Clayton le Moors

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Nice photos Atarah and katex - thanks. Is this now an open exhibit at Mercer House?

Not really ... they are just in a glass cupboard in the Conference Room .. just for interest and 'ambience' I think.
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