Samuel Crompton was honoured for his work by the erection of this statue,
paid for by public subscription, in 1862, in Nelson Square, Bolton.
Crompton died in poverty because he never patented his Spinning Mule. This granite slab in Bolton Parish Church graveyard marks his grave.
Bolton Parish Church
A illustration of Crompton and his mule on the side of the monument in Nelson Square
Hall i' th' Wood is also illustrated on the monument
The local Wetherspoon's pub is named after his invention
The only remaining Spinning Mule in Bolton Museum
An illustration of the Mule
A good series of images.
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed the Crompton set of images. Bolton is place on my list to visit by bus and photograph at some stage.
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