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The article says that Turnbridge got its name from the "Turnbridge lift bridge" but this is not correct. It was called Turnbridge because the bridge that preceeded the current lift bridge was actually a turn bridge, it turned around. If you look at an old map you can see there is an indent in the bank on the South of the bridge on the South bank of the canal. This was for the bridge to go into when it turned around. The present lift bridge is dated 1865. The two mills to the East of the bridge are called Turnbridge Mills, named after the turning bridge. The earlier of these, on the South of Quay Street, was built in 1845 by Messrs. Armitage and Kaye as a power and room letting mill. The mill bears a plaque of 1846. This mill now bears the name John L Brierley Ltd. The mill on the North of Quay Street was built in 1872 and bears the name William Hirst and Son on its chimney. Both mills were being used intensively for textile production until relatively recently, certainly up to 2000. These mills are made with cast iron pillars and beams with brick arches. This type of contruction was used to avoid spread of fires and was revolutionary from the early 1800s to 1850s.

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