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Mill Number Four at New Lanark is a cotton spinning mill constructed in the early nineteenth century as part of Robert Owen's pioneering industrial settlement in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Built between 1821 and 1824, the mill represents a significant phase in the expansion of New Lanark's manufacturing capacity during Owen's tenure as manager and proprietor. The building exemplifies early industrial architecture, constructed principally of stone with a multi-storey design characteristic of contemporary Scottish cotton mills, and originally housed spinning machinery powered by the adjacent River Clyde. Mill Number Four stands as a testament to New Lanark's development as both an industrial enterprise and a centre of social innovation, where Owen implemented his progressive labour practices and experimental community reforms alongside commercial textile production.
New Lanark, Mill Number Four is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12701. View the official record →
Mill Number Four at New Lanark is a cotton spinning mill constructed in the early nineteenth century as part of Robert Owen's pioneering industrial settlement in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12701.
New Lanark, Mill Number Four is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM12701.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Hill,site of Lanark Castle (0.8 km), St Kentigern's Church, Lanark (1.1 km), Corra Castle (1.1 km).
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