"view of mellor mill, in marple near stockport," (1802). This cotton mill was built by stockport industrialist samuel oldknow in 1790-3. He was england's leading manufacturer of muslin, which had previously only been made in east bengal. The building was six stories high, and the mill was powered by a waterwheel fed by water from a nearby river diverted into a series of mill ponds. Joseph parry (1744-1826) manchester artist. Bought at sotheby's 1997 for display in marple library. Info: http://www. Matrust. Org. Uk/mellor-mill-1792-1892/parry-painting-of-mill. Html. Object Type: painting. Date: circa 1802.
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