Morley's Mills A-F
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Location |
Middleton Road |
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Best known Owners |
JOHN WILSON (Gildersome) Ltd |
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Known History |
Still working for textile purposes in 1968 |
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Notes on Textile Manufacture |
Built in last 20 years of 19th Century. Worked until 1960s. |
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Use of site in 1995 |
Used by: BDC Electrical Eng, Fybagrate Products, County Classic Upholstery |
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Albert (2) Floorplan | |
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Location |
Princess Street |
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Best known Owners |
LEATHLEY & SAVILLE |
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Known History |
In existence in 1876 |
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Notes on Textile Manufacture |
Built 1867/68. Bought in 1874 by Barrowclough for £18250. Burnt down in 1961. Had wide variety of joint ownership and occupancy. |
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Use of site in 1995 |
No signs of the mill. Area occupied by Morrison's warehouses parking and petrol facilities. |
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Location |
Church Street |
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Best known Owners |
R & J HORSFALL |
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Known History |
In existence in 1876 |
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Notes on Textile Manufacture |
Built about 1860 on site used for windmill which had scribbled wool. 15/7/1905: Great fire 1947: Mill burnt down |
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Use of site in 1995 |
Only offices remain from the fire. Now used by various small companies - eg Saxon Wrought Iron; Auto Beal Factors. |
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Location |
Baker Street |
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Best known Owners |
WALTER B. STOCKWELL |
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Known History |
Still working for textile purposes in 1968 |
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Notes on Textile Manufacture |
Built in 1896. Mungo and shoddy manufacturers. Rag merchants into the 1970s. |
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Use of site in 1995 |
Building in good condition: Occupants: The Jam Factory Tupperware |
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Location |
Britannia Road |
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Best known Owners |
Wm BAINES' Sons Ltd |
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Known History |
In existence in 1876 |
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Notes on Textile Manufacture |
Built about 1860 and it manufactured textiles for just over 100 years. |
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Use of site in 1995 |
Stone buildings demolished. Brickwork renovated by ASDA but now To Let. Murco and Mermaid Fish restaurant on the site. |
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Location |
Ackroyd Street |
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Best known Owners |
WILSON & SWALLOW |
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Known History |
Still working for textile purposes in 1968 |
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Notes on Textile Manufacture |
Built about 1878 demolished in 1980s. One of last Morley mills to close. |
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Use of site in 1995 |
Site cleared on closure. for housing near Seven Hills Primary School. |
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Location |
Bruntcliffe Lane |
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Best known Owners |
Thom STEPHENSON & Co |
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Known History |
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Notes on Textile Manufacture |
3/4 storey mill built in 1892.Textiles manufactured for 80 years; huge fire gutted building about 1970 when used by Napcolor. |
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Use of site in 1995 |
Now single storey used by Magnet Joinery. Re-roofed |
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Location |
Elland Road |
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Best known Owners |
Geo. HEPWORTH & Sons |
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Known History |
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Notes on Textile Manufacture |
Built about 1850 near beck at bottom of Churwell Hill. Closed just after WW2. |
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Use of site in 1995 |
Site cleared after closure. Former clothing factory and garage built in 1960s. |
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Location |
Peel Street: When going down-hill: Old mill to left New mill to right: |
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Best known Owners |
Saml. JOHNSON & Co |
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Known History |
Still working for textile purposes in 1968 |
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Notes on Textile Manufacture |
Oldest part built in 1880s by Geo. Johnson for brother Samuel. Destroyed by fire 18/4/1903. |
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Use of site in 1995 |
Textiles made until mid 1970s .Much of old mill demolished with just some remains for A J Motors. New mill has various cleaning and auto repair companies. |
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Location |
Bruntcliffe Road |
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Best known Owners |
Wm. SMITH & Co |
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Known History |
Still working for textile purposes in 1968 |
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Notes on Textile Manufacture |
Mungo manufacture and dyeing for most of 90 years of production. Still working in 1972 |
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Use of site in 1995 |
Several buildings remain and are used by a variety of organisations.
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Location |
No information on location. |
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Best known Owners |
Jas. SHARP |
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Known History |
In existence in 1876 |
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Notes on Textile Manufacture |
Wm. Smith list of 1876 states it had 30L 1200S. No other information. |
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Use of site in 1995 |
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Location |
Commercial Street |
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Best known Owners |
GREENWOOD & WALSH Ltd |
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Known History |
Still working for textile purposes in 1968 |
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Notes on Textile Manufacture |
Used (as the Perseverance Works) from 1902-11 by Ackroyd & Best for producing miners' safety lamps before they moved to Texas St. G&W took it over in 1911 and it was still in use in 1972 |
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Use of site in 1995 |
Now a listed building which is empty and rather derelict but awaiting redevelopment of some kind. |
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Location |
In the vicinity of the White Rose centre beyond Valley Road |
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Best known Owners |
JOHN WETHERILL |
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Known History |
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Notes on Textile Manufacture |
Application made to Lord Dartmouth in 1785 to build scribbling mill by JW. Still working in 1861. |
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Use of site in 1995 |
Converted into a house when manufacture ceased. Probably demolished now. |
Location Station Road Best known Owners KIRK & STEEL Ltd Known History In existence in 1876 Notes on Textile Manufacture Built 1790 by Lord Dartmouth for the Websters for scribbling and carding services. First steam mill in Yorkshire. Mill chimney blown down: 3/1/1823. Closed in 1979. Use of site in 1995 Oldest part now a listed building Location Daisy Hill Best known Owners MORTIMER & Co Known History Notes on Textile Manufacture 11/1/83: Mill chimney blown down. 1915: Severe fire damage. A substantial mill but closed during the inter-war depression after about 60 years manufacture. Use of site in 1995 Site completely cleared and used for a housing development.
Location Asquith Avenue Best known Owners JAMES BARKER Ltd Known History Notes on Textile Manufacture Founded 1872 by James Barker first of 4 generations of family to run the mill. Textiles manufactured for about 80 years. Use of site in 1995 Main mill building still standing and in used by 4 small and diverse companies. Location Bruntcliffe Lane opposite Corporation Street Best known Owners J & D BROOK Ltd Known History In existence in 1876 Notes on Textile Manufacture Foundation stone laid 2/5/1872. Initially used for finishing process but became a fully integrated mill around 1900 operating for about 70 years. Still in production in 1972. Use of site in 1995 Much of original mill demolished. chimney knocked down and dam filled in. Morley Hotels and Leisure now occupies the site. Site also has a Fishing lake and conference centre. Seven Hills Leisure Village.
Ainley & Stephenson
William Dixon
J F & W Broadbent
Charles Hirst & Bro
Still working for textile purposes in 1968
Hill & Brooke
David Hartley
Jarvis & Hartley
Frank Allen & Co
Morley Cloth Finishing Co
Still working for textile purposes in 1968
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Location |
Little Fountain Street |
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Best known Owners |
A.C. WATSON Ltd : |
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Known History |
Still working for textile purposes in 1968 |
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Notes on Textile Manufacture |
11/12/83: Much storm damage. A cloth-producing mill for about 100 years. A C Watson moved there in 1927. |
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Use of site in 1995 |
Fire in 1979 but then no longer a mill. Most of mill buildings replaced by modern sheds in brick warehouse from old mill used by Fentons. |
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Location |
Crofton Terrace Wide Lane |
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Best known Owners |
BANKS Bros. |
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Known History |
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Notes on Textile Manufacture |
In 1905 was used as a rag warehouse and for production of mungo and shoddy. In operation for about 50 years. |
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Use of site in 1995 |
Now part of Kalon group of Paint and Chemical manufacturers. |
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Location |
Fountain Street |
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Best known Owners |
WATSON Bros. Ltd |
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Known History |
In existence in 1876 |
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Notes on Textile Manufacture |
A C Watson started here in 1891 before moving to Field Mill. Closed in 1966 as a textile mill after about 90 years operation. |
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Use of site in 1995 |
Now a business park with workshop units and offices to let. Also BC Transmissions Corporation Garage and Tow Bar Centre. |
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