What is recorded here
George Henry Hurt 1874-1934. Started his hand-frame knitting business here in 1912. Originally this building was a seed warehouse built c.1781 for John Pearson nurseryman.
George Henry Hurt established his hand-frame knitting business in the former seed warehouse in 1912, transforming the early 1780s building from agricultural use to industrial production. The site reflects the shift in local industry and is associated with the development of textile manufacturing in the area.
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