Description and History of Site:-
The site comprises a group of multi-storey warehouse buildings fronting Burnley Road with extensive weaving sheds built behind, against the hillside.Purpose-built, steam-powered cotton mill erected in 1860-1 and subsequently enlarged, the weaving shed in 1884-5 and the warehouse in 1892-3. A fire in 1896 necessitated the rebuilding of both the original shed and warehouse, which latter building stands four storeys high and contains the former boiler house and offices.
Further Reading and References:-
Yorkshire Textile Mills 1770-1930 Colum Giles and Ian H Goodall 1992 London HMSO p221.
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Key Words :- textile mill cotton weaving furniture
Viewing the Site :- The site can be viewed from Burnley Road.
Address :- Burnley Road, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, OL14 8NH
Grid Ref :- SD 90751 26251
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.732568 , Long -2.141677
Local Authority :- Calderdale Council
Pre 1974 County :- Lancashire
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site in alternative industrial use
Contributor :- IHS Database - 3 August 2016
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © IHS Database
Grid Ref :- SD 90751 26251
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.732568 , Long -2.141677
Local Authority :- Calderdale Council
Pre 1974 County :- Lancashire
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site in alternative industrial use
Contributor :- IHS Database - 3 August 2016
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © IHS Database