The Textile Mills of Pendle and their Steam Engines

[Stanley]

The Textile Mills of Pendle and their Steam Engines

The Textile Mills of Pendle is a new book which presents a detailed history of the cotton industry in the towns and villages situated in the Borough of Pendle. It covers in depth the history of all 157 textile mills in Pendle and provides details of the owners and tenants who built and occupied the mills. These companies created the bulk of employment in the area and were the driving force for the growth and prosperity of the towns in the Borough.

The book also concentrates on the means of providing the power required to drive the mills, in particular the steam engine. Much technical data is included with details of engines which, but for the author’s research over many years, may have been lost forever.

In order to assist the readers’ understanding of the textile mills and their machinery the author has included extensive introductory chapters covering the development of the textile mill, the prime movers which powered the machinery and also a history of local steam engine makers.

The book provides a valuable resource on the history of the Pendle district and will benefit local and family historians and anyone with an interest in industrial history especially the use of steam power.

This large hardback book contains 480 pages and is illustrated with over 280 photographs and drawings. It is to be published on the 12th May 2006 by Landmark Publishing Ltd., Ashbourne Hall, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1EJ, telephone 01335347349. The book reference is ISBN 1-84306-215-1 and it is priced at £24.99

[Gugger]

The book is hard to get.When I bought the book 1 1/2 years ago I paid around £50.-, the price today for a new book is £69.99 the price for a used book is from £34.99.

Walter

[Stanley]

You're right Walter. Just looked on Bookfinder and the cheapest used one is over £34.