Description and History of Site:-
Erected by Christopher and Edward Waud, and said to be the largest premises in the district for spinning and manufacturing worsted cloth. At the time, it was said that the prospects for the worsted industry were such that so large an outlay was not justified, and the erection of the mills 'an extravagant piece of folly'. The beam engine of 100 HP was also the largest in the district at the time. The venture was in fact successful.
The mills were demolished in 2016 to make way for a proposed new sixth form college.
Further Reading and References:-
Cudworth, W., Historical Notes on the Bradford Corporation, Thomas Brear, Bradford, 1881. p209
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Key Words :- woollen worsted textile mill
Address :- Portland Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 0DW
Grid Ref :- SE 1652 3258
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.789278 , Long -1.750729
Local Authority :- City of Bradford
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site cleared - no above ground remains visible
Site Dates :- 1836 - 2016
Contributor :- Nick Nelson - 2 August 2019
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Nick Nelson
Grid Ref :- SE 1652 3258
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.789278 , Long -1.750729
Local Authority :- City of Bradford
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site cleared - no above ground remains visible
Site Dates :- 1836 - 2016
Contributor :- Nick Nelson - 2 August 2019
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Nick Nelson