Description and History of Site:-
Originally a water powered woollen mill, built between 1820 and 1830. Rebuilt and extended by 1890 as a steam powered leather, glue and gelatine works. The works had been occupied by George Pitt & Co., who went out of business in 1894. By the 1940's, operated by Ross (Gelatines) Ltd. This company seems to have been dissolved in 1977 after which it is presumed the works went out of use and were subsequently demolished. The weir was removed in 2015, having fallen into a state of disrepair.
An aerial view of St Helen's Mills, Newlay, in 1951 can be seen at:- https://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/EAW041102
Further Reading and References:-https://aireriverstrust.org.uk/lower-newlay-weir-horsforth-removed/
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Key Words :- works woollen leather glue gelatine
Viewing the Site :- Site only
Address :- Rein Road, Newlay, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS18 4TA
Grid Ref :- SE 24255 36876
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.827588 , Long -1.632988
Local Authority :- Leeds Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site cleared - no above ground remains visible
Site Dates :- Ca. 1825 -
Record Date :- 22 April 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © John Suter
Grid Ref :- SE 24255 36876
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.827588 , Long -1.632988
Local Authority :- Leeds Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site cleared - no above ground remains visible
Site Dates :- Ca. 1825 -
Record Date :- 22 April 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © John Suter