Park Bridge Mill 002
Grimshaw Park This weaving mill was built in 1878-79, on the site of Park Iron Works. with 717 looms. Its nick-name was "Heavens Gate". possibly because of its proximity to Christ Church. Thompsons ran the mill until closure in 1931=32. Renovated by Blackburn Industrial Development Committee and leased for clothing manufacture in mid 1930's. rnMike Rothwell.
Image details
| Image Height | 425 |
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| Image Width | 640 |
| Image Copyrights | Ross Malcolm |
| Image Location | Blackburn Library |
| Date | 2011-2020 |
| Image Format | Photographs - Colour |
| Place | Blackburn |
| Subjects | Cotton Mills |
| Image Collections | Ross Malcolm |
