List of mills in Holmfirth facts for kids
This article lists the old textile mills found in Holmfirth, a town in Kirklees, West Yorkshire. These mills were very important places where wool, cotton, and other materials were turned into fabric. They played a huge role in the history of Holmfirth, especially during the time of the Industrial Revolution when many factories were built.
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Textile Mills of Holmfirth
Holmfirth and its surrounding areas were once buzzing with textile mills. These mills were like big factories where people worked with machines to make cloth from raw materials like wool and cotton. Each area around Holmfirth had its own set of important mills.
Austonley Holmfirth Mills
Austonley was home to several textile mills. These included places like Austonley Mill itself, Battye Lower Mill, and Bilberry Mill. Other important mills in this area were BlackSike Mill, Bottoms Mill, and Digley Mills. There was also Hinchliffe Mill, Holmbridge Dyeworks (where fabrics were colored), and Holmbridge Mill. Some mills, like Low Brow Bottoms Mill, were connected to others, meaning they might have been part of the same business. Upper Digley Mill and Yew Tree Mills also operated here, showing how busy Austonley was with textile production.
Cartworth Holmfirth Mills
In Cartworth, many mills helped make Holmfirth a textile hub. You would find Dob Mill, Dover Mill, and Green Lane Mill here. Hinchliffe Mill and Holmbridge Mill also had connections to Cartworth. Places like Jane Wood Dyehouse focused on coloring fabrics. Other significant mills included Lower Mills, Perseverance Mills, Ribbleden Mill, and Swan Bank Mill. Washpit Mill was another key location for textile work in Cartworth.
Fulstone Holmfirth Mills
Fulstone also contributed to the textile industry. Here, you could find Holme Bottom Mill, Moorbrook Mills, and Sude Hill Mills. These mills were important for processing materials and creating textiles in the Fulstone area.
Hepworth Holmfirth Mills
Hepworth had its own share of textile history with mills like Dobroyd Mill and Hepworth Mill. These places were part of the wider network of textile production in the Holmfirth region.
Holme Holmfirth Mills
In Holme, two notable mills were Brownhill Mills and Rake Mill. These mills played their part in the local economy by producing textiles.
Honley Holmfirth Mills
Honley was a very busy area for textile production. It had many mills, including Bridge Dyeworks (for dyeing), Cocking Steps Mill, and Crossley Mills. Dean House Mills, Grove Mills, and Honley Mill were also important. Other mills like Lord’s Mill, Lower Mytholm Bridge Mills, and Moll Springs Dyeworks (another dyeing facility) were active. Neiley Mills was connected to Crossley Mills, showing how some businesses were linked. Queen’s Mill (also known as Victoria Mill), Reins Mill, Smithy Place Mills, Thirstin Dyeworks, and Thirstin Mills all added to Honley's strong textile industry.
Netherthong Holmfirth Mills
Netherthong had mills like Alma Mill and Thongsbridge Mills. These mills were important for the local textile trade and provided jobs for many people.
Thurstonland Holmfirth Mills
Thurstonland was home to Rock Mills, another mill that was part of the textile industry in the Holmfirth area.
Upperthong Holmfirth Mills
In Upperthong, you would find mills such as Albert Mills and Bridge Mill. Prickleden Mills was also a key site. Some mills, like Riverholme Works and Upper Mill, were linked to other mills in the area. Spring Lane Mill and Victoria Mill were also important textile production sites in Upperthong.
Wooldale Holmfirth Mills
Wooldale had a significant number of mills, including Albion Mill, Choppards Mill, and Ford Mill. Glendale Mills and Ing Nook Mills (which was connected to Glendale Mills) were also active. Other mills included Kirkbridge Mill, Lee Mills, and Midge on Wood Bottom Mill (also known as Scholes Mill). Moorbrook Mills, Stoney Bank Mill, Town Mill, Underbank Mill, Upper Mytholm Bridge Mills, Washpit Mill, and Wildspur Mill all contributed to Wooldale's textile heritage.
See also
- Heavy Woollen District
- Textile processing
