File:Cotton Reel Preston 20200613.jpg
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English: Designed by artist designed by Van Nong, this sculpture of a large cotton reel and needle is located in Avenham Road (between the city centre and Avenham Park) and commemorates the former Simpsons Gold Thread Works, which advanced the science of gold thread manufacture and from 1839 provided gold and silver thread for the military, royalty, cruise ships (including the Titanic), and Freemasons. |
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| Author | Bruce Lamberton |
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| current | 15:45, 15 November 2021 | 2,048 × 3,072 (3.76 MB) | Blammy1 | Uploaded own work with UploadWizard |
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