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Posted: 30 Sep 2018

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A portrait of Marden

A portrait of Marden
The large village of Marsden as seen from the hills above is here dominated by its old woollen cloth factory called Bank Bottom Mill. This was one of the largest mills in Yorkshire, giving employment to 1900 workers. During the 1930s Bank Bottom Mill covered an area of 14 acres, employed 680 looms. As is the case of so many of these mills, it closed down in 2003 with the loss of 240 jobs.

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 Herb Riddle
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Thanks Gudrun. Yes these buildings were certainly made to last, like most things Victorian. Both the cotton and woollen industry which our North West of England played such a part is now largely dissipated except for some of these buildings. Perhaps the fabric of the building will at least prevail for other uses.
Cheers, Herb
5 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
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Thanks Keith. Marsden is quite pretty, especially with its wonderful canal and nearby reservoirs surrounded by these hills. Just about 8-10 miles from my home. Glad you enjoyed my pic.

Cheers, Herb
5 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Very interesting images of the old industrial site in this beautiful landscape.
5 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
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Hi Herb

Always nice to see pictures of the mills here. I used to pass through here on the train to/from university, and particularly remember emerging from the long tunnel to see industrial Yorkshire!

Best Wishes
Peter
5 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
These places ought to be preserved, they were so important to the economic history of the area. We have just visited the city of my birth (not that I know much about it except what I've been told), and it seems that many jute mills have been torn down to make way for modern architecture and the like. Maybe the National Trust should step in.
5 years ago.

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