Description and History of Site:-
The site comprises two buildings, one wholly facing Dispensary Walk, formerly a Sunday School, remodelled for use as a wool warehouse, and the other, a purpose-built, four storey wool warehouse with an attic, erected in 1877 to the designs of James Farrar, architect. Benjamin, William and James Pickles of Thornton, trading as Jabez Pickles and Sons, wool and waste dealers acquired property at the junction of Upper Kirkgate and Dispensary Walk for the erection of a new wool warehouse. A former church Sunday School was also sold to them in 1907. In 1936 the premises were occupied by Messrs. Dickie and Blagborough, wool and waste merchants, and in recent times the building has been occupied as a children's nursery.

Further Reading and References:-
Patchett, J H. The Development of the Area to the West of Halifax Parish Church (c1540-c1965). Transactions of the Halifax Antiquarian Society, New Series vol. 13, 2005, p. 29.

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Key Words :- textiles wool warehouse

Viewing the Site :- The site is visible from Dispensary Walk.

Address :- Dispensary Walk, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1QR
Grid Ref :- SE 09685 25152
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.722686 , Long -1.854706
Local Authority :- Calderdale Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to industrial / commercial use
Site Dates :- 1877 -
Record Date :- 19 April 2017

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