Description and History of Site:-
Early cotton mill built in 1789 and changed to worsted in 1824. Built in 1789 by either William or John Roper who were farmers and worsted manufacturers. They employed pauper children in the early years. In 1811 the ropers had 4 mules with 216 spindles each and 6 frames with 52 spindles each. The Ropers continued until 1820 when the mill, machinery and cottages were for sale. It was then bought by the Greenwoods and taken for worsted spinning in 1824 by William Sugden.
Further Reading and References:-Ingle G Yorkshire Cotton 1997
Hodgson J Textile Manufacture in Keighley 1879
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Key Words :- textile mill
Address :- Damems Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 7AR
Grid Ref :- SE 0509 3877
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.845148 , Long -1.924122
Local Authority :- City of Bradford
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site in alternative industrial use
Site Dates :- 1789 -
Record Date :- 1 June 2017
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © George Ingle
Grid Ref :- SE 0509 3877
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.845148 , Long -1.924122
Local Authority :- City of Bradford
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site in alternative industrial use
Site Dates :- 1789 -
Record Date :- 1 June 2017
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © George Ingle