This category contains links to web sites dedicated to historic yarn spinning or cloth weaving mills.
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The history of the Bartow Textiles Company, producers of turfted carpets and bed spreads in Cartersville, Georgia, and the family that created it, which was built in 1940 and developed into one of the largest tufting companies in the country until its closure in 1953. Author: Randall L. Patton.
The short lived history of the water powered Ballasalla Cotton Mill on the Isle of Man, UK, founded in 1780 by Deeemster Thomas Moore and folded in 1794 as a result of import duties imposed by and Act of Parliament.
Web site of the water powered woollen textile mill in Barrington Nova Scotia, Canada, founded in 1882 and closed in 1962 after which it became part of the Nova Scotia museum system.
Historic cotton mill and mill town in Bemis, Tennessee, constructed in 1900 and listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Detailed history and stories.
The history of the Bonham cotton textile mill and mill village in Bonham, Texas, founded in 1900, changing ownership several times before closure as a result of cheaper imports in 1970.
The history of the Catherine Street flax mill in Whitehaven, UK, built in 1809 and closed with the decline of the linen industry in 1853. Excerpt from the article 'Who Built the Catherine Street Mill?' by Margaret Robinson.
History of Charlottesville and its cotton textile industry from the 1830's to the first World War. Includes articles about the 1918 strike and the mill workers, historic maps and a blog.
The history of the Asheville Cotton Mill and the Chicken Hill mill village in Asheville, North Carolina, constructed in the 1880's by the C. E. Graham Manufacturing Company, purchased by the Cone Mills in 1894 which operated it until its final closure in 1953.
Historic worsted yarn spinning mill which is still in operation, built by Thomas Fox in 1799 in the village of Uffculme, Devon, UK, and active in education, guided tours and workshops. Calendar of events. Links to related sites.
The history of the linen industry in Ireland and the Conway Mill in Belfast, founded in 1842 by James Kennedy and folded in 1976 due to cotton becoming the more important fiber for garments and home textiles. Bought by Conway Community Enterprises in the 1980's and in the process of being restored as a working museum.
The history of the development of the cotton textile industry and the growth of the number of textile mills in Bombay, India, from the construction of the first cotton mill in 1854 to 70 mills in the wake of the American Civil War in 1895.
Series of silk and cotton textile mills constructed since 1721 in the Derwent Valley area in England, and which from 1770's onwards followed Richard Arkwright's waterpowered factory system model. History and descriptions of mills. Biographies. Glossary of terms. List of publications and bibliography. Inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2001.
The history of the Durham Cotton Manufacturing Company in Durham, North Carolina, founded by Julian Carr in 1884 and closed in 1937. Includes photographs.
The history of the Erwin Cotton Mills and mill village in Durham, North Carolina, founded in 1892 by George Watts and Ben Duke and closed in 1986.
Description of the 18th century water powered cotton spinning mill built by David Dale and Richard Arkwright, and the village that developed around it.
Short article about the history, development and time of prosperity, and eventual decline and closure of the Glendale Cotton Mill at Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. From the pages of Glendale, South Carolina.
History of one of the oldest and most successful cotton mills in the United States in Greenwood, South Carolina, which was founded in 1889 by William Lowndes Durst and acquired by the Self family in 1935, under which ownership it still operates today as Greenwood Mills, Inc.
The history of Franklinsville, North Carolina, as one of the first Southern mill villages, which' cotton textile mills were built in 1838 and remained in continuous operation until their closure in 1977. Includes information about the daily life and housing of mill workers, and descriptions of community institutions.
Web site of former employees containing the oral history of the Crofthead Cotton Mill and mill village in Neilston, UK, founded in 1792 by James Orr & Company and closed down in 1992.
Part of the article 'Langthwaite Cotton Mill' by D.J.W.Mawson in The Transactions of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society for 1976, presenting the history of the Langthwaite cotton mill in Carlisle, UK, from 1790 to its closure in 1888. From the Industrial History of Cumbria.
History of the water and steam powered woollen mills in Lithgow, Australia, founded in 1857 by Andrew Brown to produce tweed, and in continuous operation until the company folded in 1972.
Project of Allegany High School students Anne Failing, Erin Degyansky, Chris Jewell and Amber Sallerson, researching the history of the Lonaconing silk textile mill in Cumberland, Maryland, which was in operation from 1907 until 1957.
The history of the Enterprise cotton mill in Augusta, Georgia, originally constructed as a flour mill in 1875 and converted into a textile manufacturing plant in the late 1880's by James P. Verdery. Closed in 1983, the mill was renovated and converted into an office, retail, and residential center in 1997.
The history of the Pearl Cotton Mill in Durham, North Carolina, founded by Brodie Duke in 1892 and shut down in the 1950's.
History of the textile mills in Preston, UK, which began with factory based cloth finishing in 1777, and came to a halt with the closure of the Courtaulds rayon mill in 1981.
The history of the water powered Quarry Bank cotton textile mill and mill village in Wilmslow, Great Britain, founded in 1784 by Samuel Greg to become one of the largest textile mills of the country by 1830. In 1847 commercial operations came to an end. Owned and fully restored as a working textile museum by the National Trust.
History of the Stanley Mills in Stanley, North Carolina, built in 1891 and in continuous operation as a textile mill under various different owners until its final closure in the 1980s.
The history of the water powered Syleham Mill in Norfolk, UK, built originally as a corn mill in 1779 and converted into a textile mill in the 1840's. In 1914 cloth production was terminated and the mill was transformed into a garment manufacturing factory which remained in operation under various owners until 1989.
Web site about the Whitchurch textile mill and mill village in Whitchurch, UK, originally built in 1800 as a fulling mill and transformed into a silk weaving mill by William Maddick in 1816. Purchased by the Hampshire Buildings Preservation Trust in 1985 it currently serves as a textile education and preservation center and working museum, producing silk and silk rich fabrics for theatrical costumes, interior designers and historic houses.
The history of the Whittier Cotton Mills and mill village in Chattahoochee, Georgia, founded in 1895 by Paul Butler, son of Civil War general Benjamin Butler, and ceased operations in 1971 as a result of cheap textile imports.
The history of the Wilde Yarn Mill in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded by the brothers John and Thomas Wilde in 1882 to produce carpet yarns, and in continuous operation since then.
History of one of the oldest and most successful cotton mills in the United States in Greenwood, South Carolina, which was founded in 1889 by William Lowndes Durst and acquired by the Self family in 1935, under which ownership it still operates today as Greenwood Mills, Inc.
Web site of the water powered woollen textile mill in Barrington Nova Scotia, Canada, founded in 1882 and closed in 1962 after which it became part of the Nova Scotia museum system.
The history of the Enterprise cotton mill in Augusta, Georgia, originally constructed as a flour mill in 1875 and converted into a textile manufacturing plant in the late 1880's by James P. Verdery. Closed in 1983, the mill was renovated and converted into an office, retail, and residential center in 1997.
The history of the Bonham cotton textile mill and mill village in Bonham, Texas, founded in 1900, changing ownership several times before closure as a result of cheaper imports in 1970.
The history of Franklinsville, North Carolina, as one of the first Southern mill villages, which' cotton textile mills were built in 1838 and remained in continuous operation until their closure in 1977. Includes information about the daily life and housing of mill workers, and descriptions of community institutions.
The history of the Pearl Cotton Mill in Durham, North Carolina, founded by Brodie Duke in 1892 and shut down in the 1950's.
The history of the Erwin Cotton Mills and mill village in Durham, North Carolina, founded in 1892 by George Watts and Ben Duke and closed in 1986.
The history of the Durham Cotton Manufacturing Company in Durham, North Carolina, founded by Julian Carr in 1884 and closed in 1937. Includes photographs.
The history of the water powered Quarry Bank cotton textile mill and mill village in Wilmslow, Great Britain, founded in 1784 by Samuel Greg to become one of the largest textile mills of the country by 1830. In 1847 commercial operations came to an end. Owned and fully restored as a working textile museum by the National Trust.
History of the Stanley Mills in Stanley, North Carolina, built in 1891 and in continuous operation as a textile mill under various different owners until its final closure in the 1980s.
The history of the water powered Syleham Mill in Norfolk, UK, built originally as a corn mill in 1779 and converted into a textile mill in the 1840's. In 1914 cloth production was terminated and the mill was transformed into a garment manufacturing factory which remained in operation under various owners until 1989.
Historic worsted yarn spinning mill which is still in operation, built by Thomas Fox in 1799 in the village of Uffculme, Devon, UK, and active in education, guided tours and workshops. Calendar of events. Links to related sites.
Web site about the Whitchurch textile mill and mill village in Whitchurch, UK, originally built in 1800 as a fulling mill and transformed into a silk weaving mill by William Maddick in 1816. Purchased by the Hampshire Buildings Preservation Trust in 1985 it currently serves as a textile education and preservation center and working museum, producing silk and silk rich fabrics for theatrical costumes, interior designers and historic houses.
Historic cotton mill and mill town in Bemis, Tennessee, constructed in 1900 and listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Detailed history and stories.
The history of the linen industry in Ireland and the Conway Mill in Belfast, founded in 1842 by James Kennedy and folded in 1976 due to cotton becoming the more important fiber for garments and home textiles. Bought by Conway Community Enterprises in the 1980's and in the process of being restored as a working museum.
The history of the Wilde Yarn Mill in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded by the brothers John and Thomas Wilde in 1882 to produce carpet yarns, and in continuous operation since then.
History of the textile mills in Preston, UK, which began with factory based cloth finishing in 1777, and came to a halt with the closure of the Courtaulds rayon mill in 1981.
Web site of former employees containing the oral history of the Crofthead Cotton Mill and mill village in Neilston, UK, founded in 1792 by James Orr & Company and closed down in 1992.
History of the water and steam powered woollen mills in Lithgow, Australia, founded in 1857 by Andrew Brown to produce tweed, and in continuous operation until the company folded in 1972.
The history of the Bartow Textiles Company, producers of turfted carpets and bed spreads in Cartersville, Georgia, and the family that created it, which was built in 1940 and developed into one of the largest tufting companies in the country until its closure in 1953. Author: Randall L. Patton.
The history of the Asheville Cotton Mill and the Chicken Hill mill village in Asheville, North Carolina, constructed in the 1880's by the C. E. Graham Manufacturing Company, purchased by the Cone Mills in 1894 which operated it until its final closure in 1953.
The history of the development of the cotton textile industry and the growth of the number of textile mills in Bombay, India, from the construction of the first cotton mill in 1854 to 70 mills in the wake of the American Civil War in 1895.
Project of Allegany High School students Anne Failing, Erin Degyansky, Chris Jewell and Amber Sallerson, researching the history of the Lonaconing silk textile mill in Cumberland, Maryland, which was in operation from 1907 until 1957.
The history of the Whittier Cotton Mills and mill village in Chattahoochee, Georgia, founded in 1895 by Paul Butler, son of Civil War general Benjamin Butler, and ceased operations in 1971 as a result of cheap textile imports.
The short lived history of the water powered Ballasalla Cotton Mill on the Isle of Man, UK, founded in 1780 by Deeemster Thomas Moore and folded in 1794 as a result of import duties imposed by and Act of Parliament.
Series of silk and cotton textile mills constructed since 1721 in the Derwent Valley area in England, and which from 1770's onwards followed Richard Arkwright's waterpowered factory system model. History and descriptions of mills. Biographies. Glossary of terms. List of publications and bibliography. Inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2001.
The history of the Catherine Street flax mill in Whitehaven, UK, built in 1809 and closed with the decline of the linen industry in 1853. Excerpt from the article 'Who Built the Catherine Street Mill?' by Margaret Robinson.
Part of the article 'Langthwaite Cotton Mill' by D.J.W.Mawson in The Transactions of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society for 1976, presenting the history of the Langthwaite cotton mill in Carlisle, UK, from 1790 to its closure in 1888. From the Industrial History of Cumbria.
History of Charlottesville and its cotton textile industry from the 1830's to the first World War. Includes articles about the 1918 strike and the mill workers, historic maps and a blog.
Description of the 18th century water powered cotton spinning mill built by David Dale and Richard Arkwright, and the village that developed around it.
Short article about the history, development and time of prosperity, and eventual decline and closure of the Glendale Cotton Mill at Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. From the pages of Glendale, South Carolina.
