The Three Trowels 1870 & 1884

Three silver trowels on display at the Town Hall were used and engraved to mark important moments in the history of New Mills. The largest of the three is engraved 'Presented to Mrs John Mackie on the occasion of the laying of the memorial stone of the New Mills Public Hall (see image of trowel). Sept 27th 1870.

The set of two slightly smaller trowels commemorate the building of the High Level Bridge. One commemorates the laying of the 'Keystone' on the 21st of February 1884, the other was engraved to mark the laying of the 'Last Corner Stone' on June 7th 1884.

 

 

 

This site is listed in the British Towns and Villages Encyclopaedia of Great Britain and we can be found in the entry for New Mills