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Originally Posted by Turtle
I wasn't able to watch the video from your link, but found it on YouTube directly. It was nice to learn a bit about Benjamin Hargreaves school, as I went there as a youngster.
I always enjoy seeing evidence of Accrington's industrial past in your photos. It's great to have some perspective given as to what the half buried and decayed objects once were  |
I didn't intend to get so caught up in the history but all the indications of grand houses that remained set me off on a quest. In the late 18th century and early 19th the area must have been awash with mill owners houses and the mills themselves. Having watched the video when I got home, I had walked most of the areas covered, and a few more, and noticed the remnants of styles and gas lamp bases but without knowing what they were when I was there.
The information that there were two 36' waterwheels powering the mill complex was new to me, so next time I go I will look for the evidence.