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The new mills and factories not only changed the skyline of Carlisle: they had a radical impact upon the very nature of the city.

The paper mill was built on the site of a corn mill called Okestubbe Mill, which was owned by St Neots Priory and continued to operate until the early 19th century.

In the 19th century this area of the town was prone to flooding, and the mill dam was blamed.

Marsh Mill, built by Bold Fleetwood Hesketh, is now the only working windmill in the Fylde.

Marconi's New Street factory was the first purpose-built radio-works in the world.When the previous premises - a former mill in Hall Street - became too cramped, this building was constructed on a former

The sails of the mill last turned towards the end of the 1880s, but from 1975 to 1990 it had a new lease of life when it became home to a glass engraving business.

Marconi's New Street factory was the first purpose-built radio-works in the world.When the previous premises - a former mill in Hall Street - became too cramped, this building was constructed on a former

In the 19th century this area of the town was prone to flooding, and the mill dam was blamed.

On the left, the new chalet bungalow is for sale.

We are looking along Mill Hill Road from the Shippons, a large public house in Thigwall Road.

This picture, showing the 18th-century mill facade, was taken shortly before the construction of a silo block used for storing raw materials for making animal feeds.

This picture, showing the 18th-century mill facade, was taken shortly before the construction of a silo block used for storing raw materials for making animal feeds.

Mr Foster, the builder, showed his pride in his work by occupying the largest of the new houses.

Mr Foster, the builder, showed his pride in his work by occupying the largest of the new houses.

The mill is pictured when it was still in working order.

At this time, Nether Alderley water mill was still the estate mill for the Stanley estate.

Part of this mill's old machinery was transferred to the windmill at Wrea Green.

Broadbridge Mill is an ancient mill site by the River Arun.

The original village, Old Langho, lies a mile to the north; the new village grew here alongside the main road after the opening of Spring Mill, whose chimney rises in the background.

Behind the brick wall is a late Victorian farmhouse, and opposite this some newly-built bungalows with new gardens.

Salmon still mass below the weirs in spring and the town's former mills have found a new life as apartment blocks.

After the Second World War, old cars came back on the road and new production increased.

Broadbridge Mill is an ancient mill site by the River Arun.

In 1959 a pedestrian bridge (C294083, pages 48-49) was built on the Cooperative side to the rear of the new shops; it was used until 1964, when it was taken down.