Description and History of Site:-
In 1818 it was described as Marsh Factory when it was for sale. The four storey mill measured 15 yards by 12 yards and had water wheels as well as a 5 hp steam engine.

In 1834 when the mill was for sale there were five floors plus an attic and it measured 12 yards by 11 yards. There was also a weaving shop of two storeys plus an attic which measured 12 yards by 12 yards with shafting for power looms. It was powered by two water wheels and an 18 hp steam engine.

Owners and tenants of the mill have included
John Sutcliffe [1806]
Robert Nutter [1803]
Samuel Ackroyd [1808]
William West [1809]
Abraham West [1810]
William Carter [1813]
Rawdon Briggs [1819]
Thomas Ramsden [1822]
John Greenwood & James Crabtree [1826]
William Horsfall [1827, 1874]

Further Reading and References:-
G. Ingle, Yorkshire Cotton, Carnegie, 1997, p.137/8
Charlestown History Group web site

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Key Words :- textile mill

Address :- Stansfield, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
Grid Ref :- SD 9711 2692
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.738657 , Long -2.045292
Local Authority :- Calderdale Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site condition unknown
Site Dates :- 1809 -
Contributor :- George Ingle - 20 November 2016

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