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Description: | Before the Industrial revolution the time of day varied between parishes. Standardisation of time came about because of the railways, while the concept that "time is money" grew amongst the mill managers of the 18th and 19th centuries, leading to the installation of clock towers in many mills. | Subjects: | Textile Mill Steam Mill Clock Tower Machinery Steps Engineering And Technology | Source: | English Heritage - Viewfinder | Creator: | staff | Identifier: | http://viewfinder.english-heritage.org.u... | Language: | en | Go to resource |
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