Description and History of Site:-
Early textile mill built on the site of an earlier corn mill. Initially used for cotton spinning and extended several times during the 19th century.
The mill contains one of the largest water wheels in the country which can still be seen with permission. The initial firm which ran the mill was a partnership between Thomas Parker, Dr Wiggleswoth from Cononley, Edmund Spencer also from Cononley and Richard Croasdill from Marton Scar. They insured the mill and contents for £1,500 in 1793.

The mill was changed to spin worsted in 1835.

Further Reading and References:-
Falconer, Keith. 'Guide to England's Industrial Heritage'. Batsford, 1980
Ingle, G. Yorkshire cotton. Carnegie, 1997.
Leach, P and Pevsner, N. Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North. The buildings of England, Yale, 2009.
Various web sites which give full details and photographs of the mill, e.g. http://www.lothersdalemill.com/

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Key Words :- textile mill corn cotton worsted spinning

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Address :- Lothersdale, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD20 8EN
Grid Ref :- SD 959 459
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.909238 , Long -2.063896
Local Authority :- North Yorkshire Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II*
Historic England List No - 1132272,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- 1792 -
Record Date :- 19 July 2017

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