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| Keywords: chorley lancashire chorleylancashire chorley 2015 chorley2015 mill william lawrence williamlawrence textiles industry weaving townley street townleystreet outdoor This is the second phase of redevelopment of the site of the former William Lawrence & Sons textile mill. The first phase was the housing development which faces onto Charnock Street. William Lawrence opened his mill in 1856. This was expanded over the next few years. The company traded as William Lawrence & Sons until 2008 when it was taken over by J.H. Birtwistle of Haslingden. Shortly after the mill was closed and demolished in 2010. Lawrence's was the last textile mill to operate in Chorley. This is the second phase of redevelopment of the site of the former William Lawrence & Sons textile mill. The first phase was the housing development which faces onto Charnock Street. William Lawrence opened his mill in 1856. This was expanded over the next few years. The company traded as William Lawrence & Sons until 2008 when it was taken over by J.H. Birtwistle of Haslingden. Shortly after the mill was closed and demolished in 2010. Lawrence's was the last textile mill to operate in Chorley. | ||||
