Description and History of Site:-
An early corn and snuff mill for sale in 1793 and converted to spin cotton by 1795. The mill, millwork, machinery and stock were together insured for £662 in that year. The mill was substantially rebuilt after a fire in 1830. In 1833 the mill had a 30 hp water wheel and 125 people worked at the mill. At the time of listing (1988) was being used as a paper store. Now converted to apartments. Insured by John Thornborow from Colne in 1795 and leased to John Procter & Son who continued spinning cotton there for many years.
Further Reading and References:-IngleG Yorkshire Cotton 1997
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Key Words :- textile mill
Viewing the Site :- Road
Address :- King's Mill Lane, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 9FD
Grid Ref :- SD 81418 63865
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.070380 , Long -2.285444
Local Authority :- Craven District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1166769,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- 1795 -
Record Date :- 22 December 2017
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © George Ingle
Grid Ref :- SD 81418 63865
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.070380 , Long -2.285444
Local Authority :- Craven District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1166769,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- 1795 -
Record Date :- 22 December 2017
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © George Ingle