Set up by the Stevenson family the company constructed the factory at Ambergate in the late 19th Century the dye works provided employment to many people in Ambergate and the surrounding towns and at its peak in the 1970’s the factory employed more than 1400 people. Well known for its good working conditions...
it remained in family ownership until 1966, when it was acquired by Coats Viyella Clothing and in 2002, it became part of the Quantum Clothing Group. However due to economic conditions it was soon forced to close the plant..
Sadly the site is half demolished,and has been trashed and graffitied on a massive scale,had to have a look before its totaly flat,visited with a non member.
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All in all a good mooch about,just a shame there is not much left,and the general condition.Thanks for looking
it remained in family ownership until 1966, when it was acquired by Coats Viyella Clothing and in 2002, it became part of the Quantum Clothing Group. However due to economic conditions it was soon forced to close the plant..
Sadly the site is half demolished,and has been trashed and graffitied on a massive scale,had to have a look before its totaly flat,visited with a non member.
All in all a good mooch about,just a shame there is not much left,and the general condition.Thanks for looking
