Description and History of Site:-
A two storey aerated water manufactory and monumental masonry works formerly occupied this site on the south west side of Skircoat Moor Road where an apartment block now stands. Purpose-built aerated water manufactory erected in 1892 for William Henry Horsfall in connection with a business he ran along with his brother, George, at the nearby Bowling Green Inn, beerhouse. The products included hop ales and were marketed under the trade name of the 'Big 6'. The business continued until about 1922, thereafter the premises were occupied an electrical instrument maker and then by Process Units ( Halifax) Ltd. The last occupant was Fred Moore Ltd. who carried our repairs to electrical appliances there.

Further Reading and References:-
P. W. Robinson, 'Skircoat Windmills and Other Nearby Industrial Sites', Transactions of the Halifax Antiquarian Society, New Series Vol. 24, 2016.

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Key Words :- brewery botanical hop ales aerated water electrical instrument making process engineering

Viewing the Site :- No public access. The site may be viewed from Skircoat Moor Road.

Address :- Skircoat Moor Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0HA
Grid Ref :- SE 07970 23986
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.712235 , Long -1.880725
Local Authority :- Calderdale Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site redeveloped to residential housing
Site Dates :- 1892 - circa 2000
Record Date :- 7 September 2016

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