Description and History of Site:-

Site now redeveloped.Originally dating from the 1630's, a corn and fulling mill built by the Dixon family of Shipley. In 1845, the mill was offered for let, being described as:

" ... the CORN MILL at Dixon Mills, near Shipley, with the Water Wheel and Machinery, Working Six Pairs of Millstones. Also the large BUILDING adjoining, suitable for the woollen or worsted trade, with a Water Wheel and Steam Engine of Twenty-horse Power. ... There is a good Dwelling-house with Out buildings, Eight Cottages, and 23 acres of good Land adjoining." The Leeds Mercury, Feb. 1, 1845.

The mills, and surrounding land, were bought out by Titus Salt in around 1850 for the construction of his complex of mills at Saltaire (WYK00426).

Further Reading and References:-

https://saltairevillage.info/saltaire_history_0009_WaterMills_of_Shipley_Bill_Hampshire.pdf

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Key Words :- mill corn textile

Address :- Victoria Rd, Saltaire, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 3LD
Grid Ref :- SE 1402 3816
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.839504 , Long -1.788424
Local Authority :- City of Bradford
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site redeveloped to industrial / commercial use
Contributor :- Nick Nelson - 27 February 2021

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