1860s

Experts say these mills were spinning ‘bottom of the market’ cotton.  Suitable for weaving into towels.  Info from local carrier’s records 1860s.  Transporting quality cotton to this remote spot by then was a disadvantage.  Best supplies went to bigger mills run on steam, near canals / railways.  So they were at the end of the queue in the cotton famine up here. (Muriel, Chipping Hist. Soc.)