Launceston, The River Kensey At St Thomas c.1960
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L20093
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To the right of the trees is Hender's Tannery, well known for the quality of its hides, and working until 1963. The building was demolished in 1984. The tree-covered island, now known as Newport Rest Garden, was the site of Flemming's serge factory for two hundred years. To the right of the island, the River Kensey is drawn off into a leat for the cloth mills and the tannery. The gaps in the wooden weir were stopped with slats which enabled more water to be directed down the leat.
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