Cradle of Industrial Revolution Uncovered?
The Campaign is working with St Helens Borough Council and Groundwork to understand the industrial history of a site near Blackbrook, St Helens. The picture below is from a community archaeology weekend. As you can see several members of the community joined Rick (foreground) from the Council and Liverpool University Archaeology Field Unit in 30 degree heat to uncover the secrets hidden below the surface. The results of the weekend will feed into the wider interpretation of the site. The work and preparation of a wider scheme is generously funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
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2 Comments:
what did they find, then...what's so special about the site?
Well, of course, with any good research project - more still needs to be done! The group were investigating if a second wheel pit existed. If there was a second wheel pit then it would shine light onto the previous industrial uses of the mill.
The site is tremendously important as one of the first slitting mills in the world. Experts believe the mill dates back to the 1770's and is next to the world's first industrial waterway - the Sankey Canal...
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