Templeton S Carpet Factory Bridgeton

In 1857 a new factory was built on william street later renamed templeton street.

Templeton s carpet factory bridgeton.

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A functional carpet mill stood behind the spectacular facade of the templeton carpet factory. The factory specialised in picture carpets such as the twelve apostles carpet which they exhibited at the paris exhibition of 1867. View all restaurants near templeton s carpet factory on tripadvisor. Restaurants near templeton s carpet factory.

In 1857 a new factory was built on william street later renamed templeton street. The ensuing carpet firm of james templeton son was established in bridgeton in 1839. The factory specialized in picture carpets such as the twelve apostles carpet which they exhibit ed at the paris exhibition of 1867. James templeton co had several carpet factories in the east end as well as a sister company j j s templeton which made brussels carpets on jacquard looms at premises on crownpoint road.

The original factory was on king street now called redan street but burned down in 1856. A woman weaving a carpet on a loom at templeton s carpet factory in templeton street in bridgeton late 19th century. He went on to become one of the most successful carpet manufacturers in britain producing carpets for state occasions great houses luxury liners including the titanic as well as domestic use.