From industrial centre, to entertainment emporium, Gibson Mill and Hardcastle Crags have seen huge changes over the years. People have been visiting the Crags for leisure and entertainment for over 100 years.
Built in around 1800, Gibson Mill was one of the first mills of the Industrial Revolution. The addition of the weaving shed in 1840 led to the production of cotton cloth until1890. At the turn of the century, it started a new life as an Entertainment Emporium with roller skating and tea dances until 1940 when it fell into ruin. The National Trust acquired it in 1950.
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