New Lanark, Mill No. 3 View from SE

Description New Lanark, Mill No. 3 View from SE

Date 1968

Collection Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

Catalogue Number SC 608520

Category On-line Digital Images

Scope and Content New Lanark Mills, South Lanarkshire New Lanark Mills were established by David Dale and Richard Arkwright, the first mill being opened in 1786. Four mills were built before Robert Owen took over the management of the mills in 1799. In 1881 they were adapted to make fishing nets and canvas, as well as continuing to spin cotton. This shows the end of the link block between No 4 Mill, which stood on the site on the left, and No 3 Mill. The drive from the steam engine, in a house on the right, went into this block, and was transferred to the different floors of both mills. The cast iron bearing boxes can be seen in the gable. This photograph was taken after the Gourock Ropework Co Ltd, owners of the mills, had closed them, and dismantling of machinery had already begun. The mills have had a chequered history since then, but have been largely restored, and achieved World Heritage Site status in 2001. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

External Reference H68/445/2B

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/608520

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