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4 unusual facts about Merton Abbey Mills


Merton Abbey

Merton Abbey Mills, a former textile factory in the parish of Merton near the site of the medieval Merton Priory

Merton Abbey Mills

Merton Abbey Mills is a former textile factory in the parish of Merton in London, England near the site of the medieval Merton Priory, now the home of a variety of businesses, mostly retailers.

The River Wandle flowing north towards Wandsworth drove watermills and provided water for a number of industrial processes in Merton.

During World War II part of the site was used to construct gun-turrets for the Bristol Blenheim fighter-bomber.



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