Washing Machine at Tone Works, Wellington, Somerset
Tone Works deals with the washing, drying and finishing of cloth produced at the nearby Tonedale Mill. Tonedale Mill was probably the largest integrated woollen mill complex in the southwest region. It was established in 1790 and operated until the 1980s. Much of the machinery at Tone Works is original, though t was later converted to run on electricity. This machine dates from the 19th century and was used to wash the wool as part of the process of turning it into finished cloth.
