The Hargreaves family built the Broad Oak Print Works in 1778, which became one of the largest textile printing establishments in the region.
THE hARgreaves FAMIly buiLt thE Broad oaK PrinT WORkS in 1778, whIcH BecAme one of the LargesT TeXtilE printiNg estaBlishMENtS In The rEGiON.