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Factory villages

Scope note

Designates industrial settlements purposely built by factory owners to attract workers to isolated or otherwise undesirable locations with a minimum of services.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000155942

Broader Terms used

industrial towns

Term used for

villages, factory

Equivalent Terms used

factory village

Created

13yrs ago

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