Description and History of Site:-
Giles & Goodall wrote: "Established in 1839 as a woollen-finishing mill by a partnership of local clothiers. By 1859 two partners, Joseph Jubb senior and junior, had acquired control and redeveloped the site as an integrated woollen mill, constructing first a weaving shed c1860 and then a four-storeyed fireproof mill (1863), the latter with a handsome elevation to the street and a corner stair tower with crenellated parapet. Document of 1882 reveals uses of different floors of the mill, with milling, washing, raising and cutting on ground floor and scribbling, carding and spinning on upper floors. Subsequent development included expansion of the sheds and rebuilding of original finishing buildings."

The northern part of 1863, at least, still standing in 2019.

Further Reading and References:-
Yorkshire Textile Mills 1770-1930 Colum Giles and Ian H Goodall 1992 London HMSO.

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Key Words :- integrated woollen textile mill

Address :- Field Lane , Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5AE
Grid Ref :- SE 2441 2390
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.710955 , Long -1.631655
Local Authority :- Kirklees Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site in alternative industrial use
Site Dates :- 1839 -
Record Date :- 3 August 2016

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