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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.

William Cotton was a significant inventor, designer, and manufacturer who developed the 'Cotton’s Patent' knitting machine, revolutionizing the textile industry in Loughborough and beyond during the Industrial Revolution.

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