| 1700 |
Darlington is an agricultural market town.
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| 1750 |
Joseph Pease builds the first worsted mill
in the town.
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| 1784 |
The very first water-driven hay spinner
comes into operation.
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| 1794 |
A linen merchant, Harrington Lee, takes
over part of Grange Road and makes 12 mills.
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| 1800 |
By the end of the 18th century, Darlington
has the highest concentration of mills in the country.
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| 1825 |
The Stockton and Darlington Railway opens,
the first public railway. It is mainly used for transporting coal.
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| 1854 |
A large iron works opens at Albert Hill,
Darlington.
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| 1877 |
Cleveland bridge and engineering works
is established in Darlington.
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| 1911 |
Durham coal fields reach their peak.
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| 1947 |
Paton's and Baldwin's knitting wool factory
develops.
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| 1960 |
The second half of the century sees a decline
in heavy industry. Locomotive manufacture and repairs close.
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| 1967 |
Cummins Ltd opens, specialising in the
motor and aerospace industry.
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