Consolidation of Ruined Walls
Helping the Revealing Oldknow’s Legacy project to consolidate the remaining walls of the former boiler room with lime mortars. When Samuel Oldknow built Mellor Mill in 1790-92, it was the world’s largest spinning mill. Initially powered by a huge 6.7m diameter waterwheel and later with addition of steam power to cope with water shortages.
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The steps members of the Waterton’s Wall restoration team, with support from Mark Womersley, have been following to consolidate, conserve and repair this historic wall that represents the successful efforts of Charles Waterton to preserve the wildlife that lived on his estate near Wakefield in West Yorkshire.
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