Built around 1800 by Abraham Gibson, this was one of the earliest mills in the area and was water powered producing cotton cloth, until it ceased production in 1890.
In the early part of the 20th century it was an entertainment centre for local…
The Mitchell Mill reservoir on Wadsworth Moor. The water was used to power the turbine near Sandy Gate. The turbine was stopped or started by a large valve situated in a wooden hut over the mill dam.
Boating was a popular activity on the mill pond at Gibson Mill and also, seen here, on Lord Holme Dam a little above the mill pond on the other side of the river.
Ryburn Reservoir is a supply reservoir operated by Yorkshire Water close to Ripponden. It lies in the valley of the River Ryburn and is the lower of two reservoirs built to supply Wakefield with water. Started in 1925 it was completed in 1933 and has…
Running along top right is The Drive through Hardcastle Crags and in centre New Bridge Mill dam. The building on the hillside above the dam is Hebden Hey now site of scout hostels.
Postcard with August 1936 postmark but the same photo is used on a 1929 card. A former water powered cotton mill at the heart of Hardcastle Crags it was built early 19th century by Abraham Gibson of Greenwood Lee and officially known as Lord Holme…
Postcard with February 1909 postmark. A former water powered cotton mill at the heart of Hardcastle Crags it was built early 19th century by Abraham Gibson of Greenwood Lee and officially known as Lord Holme Mill. The mill was converted into an…