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of Dewsbury and Ravensthorpe.
Woollen textile producers.
1878 Destructive fire at their mill at Watergate. Cost of damage £50-60,0000.
The mill was powered by a 50 HP beam engine by Martin and Smithers of Guide bridge. [1]
Note 'Martin and Smithers' was probably Martin and Smethurst.
Ravensthorpe mill was powered by a Pollit and Wigzell engine.
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