India Mill chimney, Darwen.
THE CHIMNEY of India Mill still dominates the skyline of Darwen today.
Taken in 1945, this picture from the Lancashire Telegraph's archives shows the chimney standing tall in the sky with its Italian inspired architecture.
The chimney was the tallest and most expensive in the country when it was completed in 1867.
It is seen as much a part of the valley and its history as Darwen Tower.
The mill was owned by Shorrocks Brothers and the chimney was built to resemble an Italian bell tower (or campanille) and stands at 303 feet tall and is 24 feet square.
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