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Old Lane Old Mill or Lee Bank Mills, Northowram

Caption :- Lee Bank Mills, Northowram showing the old mill on the left. Pair of steam powered cotton spinning mills erected during the mid 1800s on the site of much earlier water powered site owned by William Mitchell. James Akroyd, junior, had established himself at the mill in 1811 for worsted production, and began the use of power looms in 1822, before transferring to the adjoining Old Lane Mill. Photo. February 1975.

Media Reference :- PE2916_Lee_Bank_Mill.jpg
Key Words :- textile cotton wool worsted
Original Media Date :- 15 February 1975
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