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Clock Tower Mills 009

In about 1892 Clock Tower Mills were taken over by John Watts Ltd. They went on to become of the largest cotton waste merchants in the world. A prominent landmark on Sandygate, Burnley the mill was eventually demolished in 2004 after fire and vandalism made the building unsafe. rnThese images, taken by Wally Talbot, date from 1958.

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Image Width 640
Image Height 519
Comments 1958_aug_73_watts works 009
Date Picture Taken
Image Collections Commercial
Image Copyrights Wally & Howard Talbot
Subjects Work and Industry
Date 1958
Place Burnley