Architecture of Wiltshire

1875 – Abbey Cloth Mills, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire

Architect: Richard Gane

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This imposing structure was built in 1875 as a cloth mill; a defiant gesture in the face of the industry’s steep decline. The mill closed in 1902. It served as a barracks during the First World War, then was later taken on by Avon Rubber who used it as a factory until the early 1990s. It is now retirement apartments.

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Published March 8, 2010 | Last Updated October 26, 2025

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