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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANLEY MILLS | Cotton Mills Cotton Mills Cotton Mills Stanley cotton-mills Stanley Mills |
Revd. [Reverend] J.B. Baxter Rev [Reverend] William Mathers James Cuthbertstone Esqr. New Statistical Account Valuation Roll 1857-8 |
074 | An extensive group of buildings varying from three to six stories in height, and in excellent repair the property of Samuel Howard Esqr. of Balthaylock, Work in these mills has been suspended for some time owing to the scarcity of Cotton. "Under the head of manufactures, the first place is due to Stanley cotton-mills. They are situated between the village and the house of the same name on the margin of the River Tay; and consist of spinning and weaving mills, propelled by seven water wheels, equal to 200 horse power, and affording employment to 1000 people. These works were first built by George Dempster and Co. [Company], in 1785, and continued in their possession till 1800, when they were bought by James Craig and others, who carried them on till 1814, when the works stopped till 1823, when they were bought by the present company, by whom, at vast expense, they have been brought to their present state of magnificence and efficiency. There has recently been some change in the copartnery of the works; and I believe the present firm is "Buchanan and Sons". The fall of water is 16 feet, and the supply being from the Tay, never fails, though sometimes it is in such superabundance as to stop the works. The lade or water course is carried across a hill 150 feet high, by means of a mine 800 feet long, 8 feet high and 10 feet wide, arched and paved throughout. Previous, however, to the construction of this subterranean channel, two others were formed through the same hill at different times, the earlier by John Lord Nairne in 1729, for the purpose of driving a corn-mill; and the latter by Dempster and Co. [Company] in 1785, when the works were first erected. The circumstance of a mine of such extent having been formed at the period referred to, shows the public and enterprising spirit of the nobleman under whose auspices, and at whose expense it was undertaken and executed." New Statistical Acct [Account] |
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[Page] 65Perthshire -- Parish of Auchtergaven
[Note]
The Cotton Mill and Corn Mill
must be distinguished by writing
the descriptive name in small Stump
to each
[Initialled] P.L.
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