What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: The Ten Bell 1841. Hung at Beeston Silk Mill and rung ten minutes before half-day school for child workers. Moved to Swiss Mills in 1903 Recorded plaque organisation: Southern Broxtowe Blue Plaque Group.
The Ten Bell marked the working hours of child laborers at Beeston Silk Mill, symbolizing the harsh conditions of industrial-era youth employment; its relocation to Swiss Mills reflects changes in local industry and labor practices over time.
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Photo: Southern Broxtowe Blue Plaque Group on Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0