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Spring Hill House 001

b04075. Spring Hill House. Formerly the residence of the Anderton family, who built the factory on Spring Hill which overlooked what is now the Boulevard. Spring Hill Cotton Factory was erected in 1797, was the second cotton mill to be built in the town, the first being at Wensley Fold. Robert Hopwood, who was manager here before founding one of the largest factories in the town lived next door. Hallows Spring is in the vicinity. Photo by George C. Miller, 1957. D. 41 Spr.

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Image Height 498
Image Width 640
Image Copyrights Blackburn with Darwen
Image Location Blackburn Library
Date 1951-1960
Image Format Photographs - Black & White
Place Blackburn
Subjects Manors, Halls and Large Houses
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