From 1773 to 1905, 75 cotton mills were established in the town.

"What will he do here, when all those cotton mills of his are up there?"

Some of his publications were based on experience in cotton mills.

He also comments on the fine view of the cotton mills that was to be had from the west window.

Three cotton mills were constructed in the early part of the 20th century.

After the linen industry, cotton mills opened in the 19th Century.

During the 19th century the inhabitants worked in the cotton mills.

By the 20th century the landscape was covered with over 50 cotton mills.

Investment was followed by the construction of 12 new cotton mills from 1870 and 1900.

It was one of the earliest cotton mills, built in 1785.