Roslin Carpet Factory

A carpet factory the gunpowder mills a coal mine and associated brickworks.

Roslin carpet factory.

The factory closed in 1968. John gilchrist photography 11 james leary way bonnyrigg eh19 3qd. In 1868 richard wytock from lasswade established a carpet factory later operated by henry widnell stewart. Site number nt26se 73.

Description henry widnell and stewart ltd. Other historical facts about roslin glen country park is that the linens worn by queen victoria were bleached on its bleach fields and a carpet factory was established by richard wytock in 1868. Nearby stations rosslyn castle roslin rosslynlee rosewell and hawthornden rosslynlee hospital halt auchendinny polton glencorse loanhead eskbridge lasswade bonnyrigg broomieknowe pomathorn halt. Category on line digital images.

For over 100 years the factory produced world famous tapestry carpets. This factory sold famous tapestries but again went out of business and closed 100 years later in 1968. And where the henderson widnell carpet factory once stood is a large car park. The original factory here was established by richard whytock.

Carpet factory roslin glen was home to other industries. Classification paper mill period unassigned alternative name s depository. Linen worn by queen victoria was bleached on its 18th century bleach fi elds. Now the industries tend to be bio sciences and technology in their own way giving roslin a.

By gareth mackie sunday. Ngr nt 2725 6280. The velvet tablecloths and tapestries roslin produced supervised by david paterson a qualified chemist specialising in colours were in demand worldwide. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north east.

Unassigned site name roslin paper mill. External links canmore site record nls collection os map of 1892 1914 nls collection os map of 1944 67. Catalogue number sc 1257904.