Description and History of Site:-
Textile factory with single storey weaving shed, purpose-built for let by entrepreneur, Enoch Robinson. Erected for Enoch Robinson, owner of several Halifax mills, to the designs of Medley Hall in 1896. First occupants were John Oakes & Co., manufacturers of worsted fabrics including damasks and reps who had moved from Regent Works, Hanson Lane. In 1909, the tenants included Messrs. Lawson, Son & Co., worsted weavers and a Mr Stell, cotton weaver. William Mackintosh, worsted spinners occupied the mill in 1936, to be replaced during the 1960s by Allan Haigh & Co., manufacturers of brass valves, cocks, pipes and marine fittings, as well as sound signal equipment.

Further Reading and References:-
P. W. Robinson, 'Skircoat Windmills and Other Nearby Industrial Sites', Transactions of the Halifax Antiquarian Society, New Series Vol. 24, 2016.

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Key Words :- worsted spinning weaving damasks reps cotton weaving brass foundry

Viewing the Site :- No public access. The site can be viewed from Moorfield Street or Mellor Street.

Address :- Moorfield Street/Mellor Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 3DT
Grid Ref :- SE 08304 24199
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.714144 , Long -1.875659
Local Authority :- Calderdale Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- 1896 -
Record Date :- 7 September 2016

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