Bowers Mill, Branch Road, Barkisland - ALC05035
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Krumlin Mill, Barkisland - HPC00354
Barkisland, Buildings, Chimney, Chimneys, Krumlin Mill, Mill, Mills, Places
NAME: KRUMLIN MILLS
LOCATION: Krumlin
REF: BB 17
GRID REF: 055 184
CLASSIFICATION: D
CONDITION: Mostly used
APPROX DATE OF SITE AND BUILDINGS: Mid 19C/20C
DESCRIPTION/HISTORY: Situated high up on the easterly facing slope of the valley, this mill was built in 1864, when it was known as Spring Mill. This part is a three storey, stone built building with a probable engine house. An extension (with tower) was added on the front (date stone 1919), and a further addition was built c1940. There is a circular stone chimney.
PRESENT USE AND POTENTIAL: The mill is owned by a firm of woollen manufacturers, who have been here since 1914. The chimney is a noticeable landmark in the landscape.
Photo taken c1985.
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Bank House Mill, Barkisland - HPC00350
Bank House Mill, Barkisland, Buildings, Chimney, Chimneys, Mill, Mills, Places
NAME: BANK HOUSE MILL
LOCATION: Beestonely
REF: BB 10
GRID REF: 067 198
CLASSIFICATION: C
CONDITION: Mostly used
APPROX DATE OF SITE AND BUILDINGS: Mainly early 20C (site earlier)
DESCRIPTION/HISTORY: This mill has been under the same ownership of woollen manufacturers since its original construction c1830. It was rebuilt in 1908 – 1909 and consists of a long, two and three storey stone building with some additions. A square stone chimney is still used and probably predates the present mill buildings. A row of cottages is situated immediately below the mill next to the brook. At one time a mill stream ran from the dam at the rear of the present Barkisland Mill (see BB 9).
PRESENT USE AND POTENTIAL: The mill is still used for woollen manufacturing although parts of it seem disused and one section is derelict. Hopefully, the mill will continue to be used in some form.
Photo taken c1985.
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Bowers weaving Shed, Barkisland - HPC00349
Barkisland, Bowers Mills, Buildings, Mill, Mills, Places
NAME: BOWERS MILLS
LOCATION: Stubbing Wood
REF: BB 11
GRID REF: 070 202
CLASSIFICATION: B and C
CONDITION: Fully used
APPROX DATE OF SITE AND BUILDINGS: Mid-late 19C (site earlier).
DESCRIPTION/HISTORY: This is another site in the valley with a long history. An early fulling mill was situated here, which changed to corn briefly in the 1770’s when a stone building was erected. It was recorded as a worsted mill in 1807 and had a 16ft diameter water wheel. Today, the site is a small complex of buildings. The oldest part is a three storey building close to the dam – this is the old mill (early – mid 19C). A larger, five storey stone building with a square tower was built in 1864, and a steam engine installed at this date. The circular, 100ft stone chimney is still used, as is the large dam. The weaving shed is noteworthy for its twin towers – an unusual decorative feature.
PRESENT USE AND POTENTIAL: The mill has been run by the same family since 1861, and still manufactures textiles. A fine example of an integrated mill with many interesting features. A footpath runs through the mill.
Photo taken c1985.
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Howroyde Hall, Barkisland - HLS01249
Architecture, Barkisland, Buildings, Drawing, Halifax, Halifax Courier Ltd., Hall, Howroyde Hall, Places, Sketch
The sketch and description were originally published in The Halifax Courier in 1912-1913.
Howroyde, with its ivy-clad walls, rookery, fish pond and glorious prospect of hill and dale, is deeply impressed with old-world characteristics. It was built, so far at least as its outer walls are concerned, in 1642 by Wm Horton, the lineal ancestor of the present owner and occupier, Mr Joshua Thomas Horton. This family has retained uninterrupted possession through the centuries and thanks to this succession of owners, proud of their heritage, the building has undergone no radical change. It is more of the 14th and 15th century type of Yorkshire mansion than of the 17th century, and tradition says that Wm Horton planned and erected Howroyde after the model of his former home, Firth House. Over the fireplace in the hall are the original colours presented to the Halifax Militia by Lady Mary Horton, wife of Col Thomas Horton, JP, on Jan 10, 1804. PH/28.
Arthur Comfort
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Barkisland Hall - HLS01248
Architecture, Barkisland, Drawing, Halifax, Halifax Courier Ltd., Hall, Sketch
Arthur Comfort, born in London in 1864, became a master wood engraver. He worked for some years on "The Graphic", the National illustrated journal, and exhibited his work at the Royal Academy and abroad. Around 1900 he moved north and began work as a teacher. This sketch and description were originally published in The Halifax Courier in 1912-1913, and then published as a book "Ancient Halls of Halifax."
Barkisland Hall was built in 1683 by J Gledhill, whose initials, along with those of his wife, appear over the doorway. There is also the motto (in Latin) ‘Once his, now mine, but I know not whose afterwards’. The hall is not long in his possession. The Hortons of Howroyde became owners and retained possession to comparatively recent times. Mr Eli Sutcliffe, cotton spinner, was next owner and it passed into the Lumb family, one of whom, Cer M Lumb, resides in the principal portion. (There are now six tenements.) Besides possessing the ordinary features of the Elizabethan structure, it has a three storied porch, some old windows, beautiful plaster work and a carved oak fireplace. Situate just below the village, it is a striking memorial of 17th century prosperity. PH/28
Arthur Comfort
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