400 Years of Stroudwater Textiles

Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 7:30 PM

Location: St Luke’s Hall, St Luke’s Place, Cheltenham, GL53 7HP

Talk by Ann Taylor and Ian Mackintosh

At the height of its prosperity, the Stroud area had over a hundred mills. The area became famous for its dyeing, especially the scarlet that was used for military uniforms, and exports went all round the world. This talk will describe the 400 year history of Stroudwater Textiles.