Thomas Hargreaves, founder of the family in Accrington

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291168

Reference identifier

HAC-H01-G3-2244-1

Title

Thomas Hargreaves, founder of the family in Accrington

Place

Accrington

Personal names

Thomas Hargreaves

General notes

Founder of the Accrington family, born December 21st 1771, died June 12th 1822.
Hand spinner as a boy but moved to the Sabden Printworks where he became manager.
Came to Broad Works in 1811, and built Oakhill Mansion in 1815.

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Medium

Painting

Colour

Sepia

Year of image

Early 19th Century

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Subjects

Place Names > Accrington

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