Cranbrook

[poliphilo]

In times past quaint, little Cranbrook was an industrial centre. When Elizabeth I visited the town she processed along a carpet a mile long that had been made for the occasion by local weavers. The mill on the hill is early 19th century- and still in working order.

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[mummm.livejournal.com]

I Googled Cranbrook, and then looked at Wikipedia, and finally I came to the conclusion that this is the one in Kent?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cranbrook

It's a lovely town!

A mile long carpet? Wow!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

That's right. I believe there's another one in Canada.

[mummm.livejournal.com]

If you check the link there are a LOT of them. I was surprised.
I always think of the Cranbrook art academy near Detroit.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I should imagine this one is probably the first.

[mummm.livejournal.com]

I'm sure you are correct.