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Another stop on our Wales tour was this old mill. Myself @dangle_angle and @GK_WAX and non member Dylan. The mill is in bad condition but I was surprised how bright and good condition the spools had kept. Wasn't a lot to see. But it did have a nice river and waterfall running along side the mill. Here's some history and photos..
History
Leri Mills was one of Ceredigions first woolen mills. It was built from around 1809 consisting of several buildings; two tweed mills, a spinning and carding shed, a wool / washing shed, a dye shed and a craft shop.
Initially the tweed was sold locally to farmers and miners but for at least the last thirty years of operation the mill was open to the public, with demonstrations of all of the processes on view, and most importantly a shop that sold tweed, garthen (a tapestry used as a bed covering), rugs and postcards.
The rise of foreign travel in the late seventies led to a fairly rapid decline in business
Sadly the mill finally stopped trading in April 1981 and was initially put on the market for £150,000.
A buyer wasn't found and the mill remains in the family that ran it from at least 1950.
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Lovely colors! Awesome how the spools haven't decayed after all this time and are still vibrant and beautiful. The falls at the old mill are just wonderful and the pic on top of the mill wheel is excellent. Looks like you even caught a bird in flight in pic #3 
A place of Mystery is Always worth a curiosity trip!
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Thanks for your comment yes the spools of yarn were really bright saying they had been there years left to the elements. And the bird I think you mean. Is actually a piece of ivy the was dangling down.
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Posted by lavino
Thanks for your comment yes the spools of yarn were really bright saying they had been there years left to the elements. And the bird I think you mean. Is actually a piece of ivy the was dangling down.
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I can see that ivy now that you mentioned it. Thank You lavino! Its unreal how much it looks like a bird trying to escape your camera lol. Always enjoy your photos. You get to see so many interesting places in your country.
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Everything about this is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
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Wonderful...
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