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Paisley, Ferguslie Thread Mills, Mill No.1, 5th Flat; Interior View from WNW along N side of building
SC 574428
Description Paisley, Ferguslie Thread Mills, Mill No.1, 5th Flat; Interior View from WNW along N side of building
Date 20/1/1984
Collection Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
Catalogue Number SC 574428
Category On-line Digital Images
Scope and Content Ferguslie Mills, Paisley, Renfrewshire (Renfrewshire council area) Ferguslie Mills were founded in 1826 by James Coats as a cotton thread works. It became one of the largest thread mills in the world, and the firm of J and P Coats dominated the world sewing-thread industry for many years. This is a view looking along the fifth floor of number one spinning mill, with ring-spinning frames on the right. Note the arched roof trusses, an unusual feature. By 1984 the works was being run down to closure. The site has since been almost completely cleared, and developed for housing. Plans to adapt number one spinning mill into flats proved abortive. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
External Reference H84/8/7
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