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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW LANARK | New Lanark New Lanark New Lanark |
Rev Alex [Alexander] McGlashan#Mr John Gray Mr Wm [William] Ballantyne |
032.03 | A large village tenanted by the girls and workmen attached to the twist mills within the village The rows of tenements are slated buildings in good repair, of 5 & 6 storeys in height. There is a school is a building close to the factory. The village is concealed by steep wooded hills. |
| NEW LANARK MILLS | New Lanark Mills New Lanark Mills New Lanark Mills |
Rev Alex [Alexander] McGlashan Mr John Gray Mr Wm [William] Ballantyne |
032.03 | The first of these mills was built by David Dale in 1784. They now consist of several high substantial plain buildings, extending along the water's edge, accommodating upwards of 1000 workmen & factory girls. The manufacture is cotton twist. There is no steam power used, but nearly all the water of the Clyde is diverted to the machinery of the mills - Walker & Co are the present proprietors |
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