Lewis Textile Museum facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lewis Textile Museum |
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Building of the Lewis Textile Museum
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Victorian, palazzo style, ground floor of Regency style |
| Town or city | Blackburn, Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 53°45′00″N 2°29′03″W / 53.7501°N 2.4843°W |
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| Material | Brick |
| Floor count | 3 |
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Listed Building – Grade II
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| Official name: Textile Museum | |
| Designated: | 19 April 1974 |
| Reference #: | 1273699 |
The Lewis Textile Museum was once a special place in Blackburn, England. It was a gift to the people of Blackburn from a rich cotton factory owner named Thomas Boys Lewis. He lived from 1869 to 1942 and wanted to share the history of textile making.
This museum showed how cloth was made, with old looms and other machines. It helped people understand the important role of cotton in Blackburn's past.
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The Museum's New Home
The Lewis Textile Museum building closed its doors in 2006. But don't worry, the amazing collection of looms and textile machines found a new home!
Moving to CottonTown
All the exhibits were moved to the Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery. A brand new section was created there, called CottonTown. This new gallery opened in April 2007.
A Special Opening
Jack Straw, who was a local MP for the Labour party, officially opened the CottonTown gallery. An MP is a person elected to represent their area in the country's government.
What Happened to the Old Building?
The closure of the original Lewis Textile Museum building surprised many people. The local newspaper, the Lancashire Telegraph, even wrote about it.
Community Discussions
In 2006, there were plans for the old museum building to be used for a new community facility. However, these plans led to a lot of discussion and strong disagreement among local residents.
Learn More
Find Out More Online
- Entry in 24 Hour Museum
- Visit NorthWest information
- Thomas Boys Lewis
