Description and History of Site:-
It is a long two-storey building whose internal composition has been altered beyond recognition by residential conversion so no details can be given. Weaving in Austwick goes back pre-1600 with home-based handloom weavers but the precise history of this shed is not known. It is thought to have been opened up c. 1850 and by c. 1880 the industry here was dead. By the 1950s, at least, it was empty and semi-derelict but was later converted to a dwelling.
Further Reading and References:-Lawrence, S. 1995. 'Austwick weavers' North Craven Heritage Trust Journal, pp. 6-7.
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Key Words :- weaving shed
Viewing the Site :- on a public road
Address :- Graystonber Lane, Austwick, Lancaster, North Yorkshire, LA2 8BJ
Grid Ref :- SD 7676 6840
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.110947 , Long -2.356971
Local Authority :- Craven District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1131642,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- c. 1850 - by 1880
Record Date :- 27 February 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © David Johnson
Grid Ref :- SD 7676 6840
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.110947 , Long -2.356971
Local Authority :- Craven District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1131642,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- c. 1850 - by 1880
Record Date :- 27 February 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © David Johnson