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Portion of an old broadcloth manufactury, Cranbrook, Kent, 1857. Creator: Unknown
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Portion of an old broadcloth manufactury, Cranbrook, Kent, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Portion of an old broadcloth manufactury, Cranbrook, Kent, 1857....in this locality...cloth manufacture was at one period held in high repute; and Hasted, the historian of Kent, states that it was of so much consequence, and in such estimation, that the greatest landowners in the Weald followed this business; and nearly all the ancient families, some of which are now ennobled, sprang from, and owe their titles to, ancestors who followed this great staple occupation....Our illustration shows part of what was years ago one of the principal cloth manufactories at Cranbrook, the buildings extending some distance down the main street of the town...These remains are not unpicturesque; in which respect they have the advantage over the factory buildings by which they have been superseded'. From "Illustrated London News", 1857
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This black and white image, sourced from the Illustrated London News in 1857, offers a glimpse into the rich history of Cranbrook, Kent, and its once thriving broadcloth manufacture industry. In this locality, cloth manufacture was at one period held in high repute; and Hasted, the historian of Kent, states that it was of so much consequence, and in such estimation, that the greatest landowners in the Weald followed this business. Nearly all the ancient families, some of which are now ennobled, sprang from, and owe their titles to, ancestors who followed this great staple occupation. Our illustration shows part of what was years ago one of the principal cloth manufactories at Cranbrook. The buildings extend some distance down the main street of the town, their half-timbered facades a testament to the cottage industry that once flourished here. These remains are not unpicturesque; in which respect they have the advantage over the factory buildings that have superseded them. The metaphorical white and black textiles produced in this quaint English town were once the pride of the region, their creation a source of livelihood and social standing for many. This evocative wood engraving transports us back in time, inviting us to imagine the hum of industry and the rhythm of life in Cranbrook during its broadcloth manufacturing heyday.
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