• Dewsbury in Yorkshire recognised as ‘greenest town’ of the 1800s

    Dewsbury in Yorkshire recognised as ‘greenest town’ of the 1800s
    Historic England lists 12 buildings in recognition of town’s role in recycling yarn from all over worldIt’s a Yorkshire town perhaps best known for its big market or as the birthplace of Betty Boothroyd but a national heritage body is now adding a more surprising label to Dewsbury: the greenest town in 19th-century England.Historic England has undertaken new research that reveals the importance of the town as an international centre for recycled cloth during the Industrial Revolution

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