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Industrial Revolution: Changing landscapes

 

On the hour

New machines - and transport between cities - needed proper regulation. Industrialisation changed forever the way we see time.

The past lives again

Find fascinating industrial sites near you - refer to our heritage centres guide.

The Industrial Revolution was a time of great upheaval across the nation, as slowly an agrarian nation became a mechanised one. Explore the changes with our interactive Changing Landscape:

Screenshot from the interactive

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