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  • Created on: 12-12-20 15:45
the reasons for the location of the site within its surroundings?
the bend of the river air- strong water power
1 mile away from Leeds cloth hall
kirkstall abby- wool supplies- transported with horse and cart
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when and why people first created the site?
first created as a corn+fulling mill- first written record in 1550
Richard Booth rented from Henry Saville(master clothier)
next to the river air- power water wheels
geographical land nearby- sheep farming+domestic industruy
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how and why did Armley mills change over time?
Colonel Thomas Lloyd bought the mill in 1788- Gott bought the mill from him in 1804(before the fire)
construction of the Leeds Liverpool canal in 1777-inporting goods
BG made it the largest fulling mill in the world
1850-steam power introduced
1982-mus
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how has the site been used throughout its history?
1550- medieval corn+fulling mill- domestic industry, weaving+spinning
1805-1840- industrial woollen factory-scavengers, weavers, croppers, piecers, overseer
present day museum(built in 1982)- tour guide, education officer, cafe worker
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diversity of activities of people associated with the site
the corn mill(millers)- dints in floor, milling machines, survived fire of 1805, pulley on exterior wall
fulling(fullers)- fulling room existence, fulling stocks visible, not Lloyds original building- Gott
factory worker- open plan room, narrow(heat), win
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why did the site change and how was it used?
fire of 1550+later fire in November 1805
Benjamin gotta ownership- largest fulling mill in the world- under 1 roof, fireproofing, www, 'sash' windows
canal built in 1777- international shipping, led too Liverpool port, incoming raw materials
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what were the significant times in Armley mills past?
the fire of 1805 and subsequent ownership of Benjamin Gott(1805-1840):
-location
-spinning wheel(water power)
-rule, under one roof, fireproofing, apprentice at 17, first mill Bean Ing
-design- Georgian architecture etc
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what is the significance of specific features in the physical remains?
-water wheel
-engine room
-canal
-'sash' windows
-corn mill
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how important was the site either locally or nationally?
-canal led to Liverpool port
-had no competition-best location in leeds
-1 mile from Leeds city cloth hall
-biggest woollen mill in the world- international from the canal
-wool from Australia
-Benjamin gott
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how typical was the mill in comparison to Bradley mills?
typical:
-Georgian architecture
-started as corn+fulling mill
-both fireproofed
-located next to a river
not typical:
-better managed(Benjamin Gott)
-had money
-apprentice from 17
-previously ran a mill Bean Ing
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what does the site reveal about everyday life, attitudes and values
-19th century mill owner- max out of workers
-fireproofing-shows he spent money wisely
-likes to save money- doesn't convert to steam power, doesn't use hammer-dress sandstone
-liked Georgian architecture
-had hill removed for a better view
-written rec
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how can the physical remains inform artistic reconstructions?
1805-1840
-outside of the building and the site
-factory floor- BG(windows, www)
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Richard Booth rented from Henry Saville(master clothier)
next to the river air- power water wheels
geographical land nearby- sheep farming+domestic industruy

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