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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILLBANK WORKS (Flax, Jute & c, Spinning) | Hillbank Works | J. H Blakey Esqr. proprietor Mr J. Cairncross Clepington Works Dundee Directory 1856-7 |
054 | [Situation] On the east side of Hillbank Road These are extensive works carried on within substantial buildings of three and four storeys high in which Flax, Jute and Tow are prepared and spun into Yarns The machinery is propelled by two steam engines of 20 and 80 horse power and the number of persons employed is 450. The upper storeys are used for spinning & the lower for preparing rooms. The Proprietors are Messrs. Blakey, Holden & Co. [Company] |
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