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Brookhouse Mill 004

j22610. The roof of the weaving shed at Brookhouse mill. The Shed near the Blakewater was nick-named the Rheumatic Shed.rnEstablished at Derrikins Field in 1828 by Hornby and Birley. It had, at its peak 76,316 mule spindles and 1289 looms. M31 Bro.

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Image Height 631
Image Width 640
Image Copyrights Blackburn with Darwen
Image Location Blackburn Library
Date 1961-1970
Image Format Photographs - Black & White
Place Blackburn
Subjects Cotton Mills
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