Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,664 pages of information and 247,074 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Abbey Mill, Oldham

From Graces Guide

Neville Street, Oldham

Started in 1876, it was one of the earliest flat-roofed mills, and an early example in the UK of the use of belt drive from the engine.

Mule spinning mill (cotton).

58,000 mule spindles

700 HP horizontal engine by W. and J. Galloway and Sons.

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