Description and History of Site:-

Now (2019) almost all used as a car park, though one building towards the northern edge of the site appears to be still standing (https://britainfromabove.org.uk/image/epw043150).

Giles and Goodall wrote :"Woolcombing works, established 1875. Bradford became the centre of the woolcombing industry, with a number of large establishments. Cumberland Works has typical layout: large sheds form main working areas, with storage basement permitted by the fall of land. The sheds were probably designed by Thomas Barker, engineer, of Bradford. Addition of large multi-storeyed warehouses, both by Thomas Barker, in 1887 and 1910 reflects changing role of the woolcomber, who came to act as main supply agency to the worsted industry, holding large stocks of raw wool and despatching it in combed state to local spinners and manufacturers. Site also had grease works and soap-making works."

Further Reading and References:-

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

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Key Words :- textile mill woolcombing

Address :- Cemetary Road, Manningham, West Yorkshire, BD8 9RR
Grid Ref :- SE 1375 3330
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.795830 , Long -1.792742
Local Authority :- City of Bradford
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site redeveloped to industrial / commercial use
Site Dates :- 1875 -
Contributor :- IHS Database - 3 August 2016

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