Mosgiel Woollen Mill
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The Mosgiel woollen mill.
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Blanket looms, 1974
The Mosgiel Woollen Mill is situated in Mosgiel, Dunedin, New Zealand, and was opened in 1871.[1]
The Mosgiel Woollen Mill was the second woollen mill to open in New Zealand. The mill was integral to the town and a significant employer from when it opened until the end of the 20th century when it closed.[2]
Notable people[]
Elizabeth Turnbull (188–1988) – head of her section in the hosier department of the mill[3]
References[]
- ^ "Otago places - Taieri". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- ^ "Mosgiel Woollen Mill". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu Taonga. "Turnbull, Elizabeth". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
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Coordinates: 45°52′19.96″S 170°21′25.54″E / 45.8722111°S 170.3570944°E
Categories:
- NZHPT Category I listings in Otago
- Buildings and structures completed in 1871
- 1870s architecture in New Zealand
- Woollen mills
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