>The picture of the twisting mill seems to be of a machine for making
>ropes. Ropes were usually made in what was called a rope walk. These
>were always very long and thin - up to a hundred yards, I think - as
>originally you had to walk the whole length of the rope to twist
>it. Early versions were uncovered, and later there were covered
>versions. There is one here in Wolverhampton - but only just, as it is
>about to be demolished in favour of a Sainsbury superstore.
I think the idea of a rope walk being called a twistering mill is a bit
odd. After all there was not much else to rope making other than
twisting. But I must admit that I cannot think what else a twistering mill
would be.
Frank Sharman
Wolverhampton
01902 763246
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