Hawkshead, Bobbin Mill 1896
Photo ref: 38836
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Photo of Hawkshead, Bobbin Mill 1896

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Bobbin manufacture for the wool and cotton mills of the north of England was once an important industry in the well-wooded Lake District. Only 80 years ago, there were an estimated 25 bobbin mills still in production similar to the one photographed here at Hawkshead.

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