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- The first study of textile mill buildings across the South West region- Explains the great influence of textile mills on the development of towns and countryside- Heavily illustrated and includes a list of sites which are open to the publicThe textile industry has been one of the most prolonged and widespread influences on the development of historic buildings in the South West. The regional industry pre-dated the classic period of the Industrial Revolution by several centuries resulting in distinctive types of vernacular buildings industrial buildings townscapes and landscapes all contrasting with those in other areas.This book provides a wide-reaching analysis of historical context an account of the origins and development of each of the industries an interpretation of the distinctive features of the buildings a clarification of the historical importance of South West textile mills and clear statements on the benefits of their conservation.A range of topics is introduced to enable the reader to appreciate the national significance of the region's textile industries including a general introduction to textile processes and the historical importance of the factory system together with an initial overview of the main industries. The core of the book deals with the industries in detail each chapter providing historical context followed by an account of the distinctive features of the buildings based on descriptions of representative examples. The final chapter emphasises the tradition of re-use and conversion in the South West textile industries encourages the continued adaptation and conservation of both mills and related townscapes and concludes with new statements on national significance and comparisons with other regions.About the Author Mike Williams is an Investigator with English Heritage. His other publications include Bridport and West Bay:The buildings of the flax and hemp industry (English Heritage 2006) and Cotton Mills in Greater Manchester (Carnegie Publishing1992)ContentsAcknowledgementsForewordIntroductionThe Gloucestershire Woollen IndustryThe Wiltshire and Somerset Woollen IndustryThe Serge Industry of Devon Somerset and CornwallThe Flax and Hemp IndustryThe Silk IndustryThe Lace Hosiery and Cotton IndustriesThe Legacy of the South West Textile IndustryA Selection of Historic Textile Industry SitesGlossary of Textile TermsNotesList of ReferencesExtent: 256ppIllustrations: 357 illustrationsPub Date: August 2013

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