The spinning house was is 18th century origin, however a fire destroyed most of the building in 1812. The new spinning house, which was re-named the East Ropery in 1815, appears to have been largely completed by late 1817, at which time it was considered one of the largest fireproof buildings in the country.
This is part of the Volume: AL0636 Devonport Dockyard, City of Plymouth, Volume One; within the Series: OWS01/01 The 'Blue Albums'; within the Collection: OWS01 Office of Works and Successors: Ancient Monuments and Historic Buildings
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Photographer: Department Of The Environment
Georgian Spinning Mill, Post Medieval Dockyard
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