What is recorded here
Site of SWISS MILLS 1886-1984 / Built by the POLLARD family / Manufacturers of high quality lace in Beeston for 100 years
The Swiss Mills in Beeston were built by the Pollard family and operated as a manufacturer of high-quality lace for 100 years, from 1886 to 1984. The site is important for its historical association with the textile industry and the contribution of the Pollard family to local industrial heritage.
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