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SK5806 : Remains of the Wolsey Textile Factory

near to Leicester, Great Britain

Remains of the Wolsey Textile Factory

The factory, dating from 1910 was demolished in 2008, the flats development was reccession hit. All that remains is a small tower and two chimneys.
Several explorer websites have pictures before demolition, including a boiler. The factory closed only a few years ago and moved to a new site. It was named after Cardinal Wolsey who is buried nearby SK5806 : Cardinal Thomas Wolsey

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2010

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Grid Square: SK5806, 106 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Ashley Dace (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Saturday, 20 November, 2010 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 20 November, 2010
Category: Factory (demolished) (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: SK 588 063 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:39.0800N 1:7.8652W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SK 588 063
View Direction: East-southeast (about 112 degrees)