Shoe and Clothing Industries in Nantwich
Nantwich boots and shoes were transported to cities such as Manchester and Birmingham. The last tannery to close was Harvey’s Tannery in 1972.
Clothing Industry
The last clothing factory to close was Heaps in Millstone Lane which closed in the 1990s. By the end of the Victorian period, people were leaving cottage industries to work in factories. There were 6 clothing factories in Nantwich.
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