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Although this town lies at the
southern terminus of the steam-powered Severn
Valley Railway, which runs 16 miles north to
Bridgnorth, its real claim to fame is carpet
making, a one-time cottage industry that was
transformed by the invention of the power loom.
Many old mills have survived and stand as a
testament to a remarkable local heritage. The
town’s most famous son was Rowland Hill, inventor
of the penny post. |
Kidderminster Lock -
Photo:
David Stowell
CCL
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