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Cannington Shaw Bottle Shop, a Scheduled Ancient Monument, is described as “the best surviving example in Britain of a tank furnace glass shop”. “This monument is scheduled under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979”. There are 12 such Ancient Monuments in the Borough, but...

Two more sandstone mines in Wensleydale, further round the same hill (Wether Fell) as the Burtersett mines in the previous report. Google street view from down in the valley showing the approximate location. There are actually many small excavations on the slopes of Wether Fell...

The jubilee mill was a cotton mill owned by R. Howarth. It isn't the most interesting explore, few bits of history here and there. However there are two old cotton machines, one in the main upstairs room and one in the basement. Next to this basement lies a secret. You will find a small gap in...

Late to the party again here but when @HughieD suggested popping in here it was a no brainer. combined with the fact that there was a possibility to meet the Godfather of Shaw's @The Lone Ranger I was super excited. I wont go into the history as its been covered so many times, but if you...

Cannington Shaw no. 7 Bottle Shop is scheduled monument and Grade 2 listed building, reflecting its outstanding historical importance as the only remains of what was once claimed to be the largest bottle-making factory in the country. It is one of only two surviving examples of a late 19th...

Hands up who likes Chocolate? Actually I don't.. but anyway what's cooler than a derelict chocolate factory that still has that whiff of coco in many parts of it? Elizabeth Shaw was the final name for the factory located in the Greenbank part of Bristol. It had had many names over the years...

HISTORY History borrowed from the Lone rangers report as it was top notch The Lone Rangers report/ By far the most impressive building in Diggle is the Dobcross Loom Works; built in 1860 and located on the Canal side of Huddersfield Road about 300 yards from the junction with Standedge Road...

1. The History In 1925, three Shaw brothers (Runje, Runme, and Runde) founded the Tianyi Film Company in Shanghai. They also established a film-distribution base in Singapore, where Runme and the youngest brother, Run Run (did the parents like Rs?), managed the precursor to the parent company...

History (Stolen from a previous report by @The Lone Ranger. Sorry not sorry ) 'By far the most impressive building in Diggle is the Dobcross Loom Works; built in 1860 and located on the Canal side of Huddersfield Road about 300 yards from the junction with Standedge Road. For 37 years until...

not sure on this place's history but oh god does it seem out of place surrounded by a retail park and a rugby stadium. stolen history: Since before the 1750s, local bottle making had been confined to the old bottle house in Thatto Heath. It was sold around 1845 to Francis Dixon-Nuttall and his...

Since before the 1750s, local bottle making had been confined to the old bottle house in Thatto Heath. It was sold around 1845 to Francis Dixon-Nuttall and his brother-in-law, John Merson. They built a small glasshouse near the Ravenhead terminus of the canal. In 1854 Merson sold his share to...

Since before the 1750s, local bottle making had been confined to the old bottle house in Thatto Heath. It was sold around 1845 to Francis Dixon-Nuttall and his brother-in-law, John Merson. They built a small glasshouse near the Ravenhead terminus of the canal. In 1854 Merson sold his share to...

I visited the rest of this site a while back and reported here: https://www.28dayslater.co.uk/threads/wh-shaw-and-co-dobcross-works-diggle-december-2017.111633/ However, having not been able to access the Grade Two Listed Admin block at the time a return visit had been on the cards for a while...

Shaw Brothers (HK) Ltd was the largest film production company of Hong Kong. In 1925, three Shaw brothers - Runje, Runme, and Runde - founded Tianyi Film Company (also called Unique) in Shanghai, and established a film distribution base in Singapore, where Runme and the youngest brother, Run...

Shaw Brothers (HK) Ltd was the largest film production company of Hong Kong. In 1925, three Shaw brothers - Runje, Runme, and Runde - founded Tianyi Film Company (also called Unique) in Shanghai, and established a film distribution base in Singapore, where Runme and the youngest brother, Run...