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WORSTED MILL

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A factory where worsted, a well-twisted woollen yarn made from long staple wool and used in the manufacture of suits and other garments, is produced.

Worsted Spinning Mill (Non-Preferred)

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GREASE WORKS Recovery and removal of grease (lanolin) from raw wool.
WEAVING MILL A factory, incorporating power driven machinery from the late 18th century, where cloth was manufactured from threads interlaced at right angles to each other in a loom.

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