Monument record MDO20416 - Thomas Frampton and Son sailcloth works, 18-20 The Square, Beaminster

Sailcloth works of Thomas Frampton and Son of probable late 18th and early 19th century date. The buildings were demolished in 1909.

"There was also and extensive textile manufactory at the rear of the premises now called “Manchester House” in the Fore-place. Stables and out-buildings – remains of an old cloth factory – were taken down in 1909, when the residence of Messrs. Daniel and Pim, surgeons, became enlarged." (1) This was probably the sail cloth works of Thomas Frampton & Son who were on the south side of The Square in the early 19th century, but production had largely ceased in the 1830s, when they acquired Cox & Co. sailcloth works on Fleet Street (2) (3).

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Feb 10 2011 10:21AM