Description and History of Site:-

Giles & Goodall wrote: "Built in 1863 as rag and wool warehouse by Rand W Machell, rag and wool merchants, to designs by William and Stead Ellis of Leeds and Heckmondwike. One of a large number of similar warehouses in the area, built 1860-85 to serve the needs of the developing shoddy and mungo industry. Rag merchants were usually men of limited capital, owning or renting a warehouse and employing a small workforce. Machells' warehouse is typical in its size and layout, with an elaborate office frontage and a utilitarian working area used for the sorting, seaming, ripping and cutting of rags. Taking-in doors on four levels in rear range."

Most if the structure is in red brick, only those parts originally visible from Bradford Road are faced in sandstone. Currently (2019) a Boiler Parts Centre.

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 rag wool warehouse

Address :- Bradford Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 2EW
Grid Ref :- SE 24438 22476
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.698155 , Long -1.631343
Local Authority :- Kirklees Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1268339,
Site Dates :- 1863 -
Contributor :- IHS Database - 3 August 2016

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