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 165,122 pages of information and 246,492 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.

Holcombe Mill, Nailsworth

From Graces Guide

of Nailsworth near Stroud

By 1728 Holcombe Mill was presumed to be a cloth mill as there is a record of a William Webb, a clothier.

1855 There were three water wheels powering the mill in 1855.

Later operated by John Roberts and his son William Roberts

1874 John Roberts and Co

1893 The Purified Flock and Bedding Co Ltd was established and manufactured Holspring bedding and divans. It also produced flock for mattress fillings.

1896 Mallett, Porter and Dowd

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Sources of Information

  • [1] Stroudie Central