Description and History of Site:-
"Established in 1887 as worsted spinning mill by Globe Worsted Company, a newly formed combination of local manufacturers. Site, divided by a public road, was developed in stages. First mill, detached boiler house, chimney and offices built between road and canal in 1887-8, possibly to designs by Thomas Varley of Slaithwaite, with second mill or warehouse built on other half of plot in 1889. Main mill is fireproof of five storeys and thirty-three bays, and has central engine house and rope race. Sheds were added to the mill, one at least used for combing. The 1889 mill/warehouse, of five storeys with a basement and of fifteen bays is of fireproof construction and had a small engine originally. It was connected to the main mill from beginning by an overhead walkway." (Giles and Goodall).

The Globe Worsted Company went into administration in 2004 and the mill closed later the same year. Redevelopment of the Mills into mixed public and private commercial uses commenced in 2014. The £30m redevelopment was set back by an arson attack in February 2018.

Further Reading and References:-
Yorkshire Textile Mills 1770-1930 Colum Giles and Ian H Goodall 1992 London HMSO.
https://www.bcd-urbex.com/globe-mills-huddersfield/
https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/arsonists-set-fire-30m-pound-14326400

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Address :- Bridge St , Slaithwaite, Huddersfield , West Yorkshire, HD7 5JN
Grid Ref :- SE 0810 1405
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.622927 , Long -1.879011
Local Authority :- Kirklees Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to industrial / commercial use
Site Dates :- 1887 -
Record Date :- 3 August 2016

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