
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Penny Hole. This building was the gatehouse for the historically significant Low Mill. The world's first successful worsted spinning mill built in 1787. Workers who were late were fined by one penny. Recorded plaque organisation: Addingham Civic Society.
Penny Hole served as the gatehouse for Low Mill, the world's first successful worsted spinning mill established in 1787, marking a significant advancement in textile manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution.
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