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Bird's Edge Mill

Description and History of Site:-
Early or mid C19. Hammer dressed stone. Stone slate roof. The block nearest the road is of 4 storeys and 7 bays long by 4 bays wide. Venetian window in each gable apex. Added to the north gable is a lower 3-storey range of 28 bays Venetian window in north gable apex. Mill extended at various times.

Refurbished for commercial use.


Further Reading and References:-
Umpleby, T. Water mills and furnaces on the Yorkshire Dearne and its tributaries. Wakefield Historical Publications, 2000.


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Key Words :- water fulling textiles woollen mill

Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the public highway

Address :- Bird's Edge, Cumberworth, West Yorkshire, HD8 8XS
Grid Ref :- SE 20200 07955
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.567820 , Long -1.696467
Local Authority :- Kirklees Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1184959,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to industrial / commercial use
Site Dates :- c1810-1850 -
Record Date :- 15 December 2016

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