William Clark & Sons
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| Industry | Textile |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1736 |
| Headquarters | 72 Upperlands, , |
Number of employees | 35 (2017) |
| Website | www |
William Clark & Sons is the oldest linen mill in Northern Ireland and the textile company founded in Maghera, County Londonderry in 1736.[1]
The main product is a fine linen canvas for the tailoring industry, used is a unique process of beetling - pounding of the fabric to flatten it.[2]
In February 2017 a fire destroyed one of the factory buildings, but the production was intact.[3]
The Mills power source was from the Knockoneil River which is an artery of the Clady River.
