What is recorded here
This green commemorative plaque records: William Cotton 1819-1887 Inventor, designer & manufacturer of the ‘Cotton’s Patent’ knitting machine which was made in Loughborough until 1993. Lived here and adjacent Peacock Inn 1851-1887 Recorded plaque organisation: Leicestershire County Council.
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- David Hallam-Jones, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nigel Cox, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Christine Matthews, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mick Garratt, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roger Templeman, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dave Bevis, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chris Allen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jonathan Thacker, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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