Description and History of Site:-
Mill complex including cottages. Ruinous mill building to the north probably older.
The newer parts probably built 1804 as a flax mill by the Strutt family and leased to John & James Shutt. 1817 for sale. Later taken by Atkinsons from Low Mill. In 1973 in use as a suede manufactory.
Further Reading and References:-YAHS - Hatcher Card Index. Research funded by the Yorkshire Arts Association 1972.
Hatcher, J. The industrial architecture of Yorkshire. Phillimore, 1985.
Jennings B History of Nidderdale 1970
Leeds Mercury 21st February, 1829
Leeds Mercury 5th September 1846
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Key Words :- watermill textile leather flax
Viewing the Site :- No public access, now private house; can be viewed from public road
Address :- Shaw Mills, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 3HY
Grid Ref :- SE 25248 62680
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.059456 , Long -1.615778
Local Authority :- Harrogate Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- 1804 -
Record Date :- 5 June 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © YAHS Archive
Grid Ref :- SE 25248 62680
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.059456 , Long -1.615778
Local Authority :- Harrogate Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- 1804 -
Record Date :- 5 June 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © YAHS Archive