The Falls of the Clyde, New Lanark Mills
Link ID 120107
Title The Falls of the Clyde, New Lanark Mills
Url http://www.aboutscotland.com/water/clydenl.html
Description Description of the 18th century water powered cotton spinning mill built by David Dale and Richard Arkwright, and the village that developed around it.
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Date Jul 19, 2006
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