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Akroyd Park's 8 acres and Bankfield House were built for Edward Akroyd (1810-1887), who lived there from 1837 to 1856. They were opened to the public after his death in 1887. He was the grandson of James Akroyd, who in 1811 founded the world's…

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This ornate building was once the home of Colonel Akroyd and is now owned by Calderdale Council. As well as being a museum today, it houses a library and the regimental museum of the Duke of Wellington Regiment. Postcard dated 1916.

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The mansion, a Grade 11 listed building, was sold by Colonel Akroyd to Halifax Corporation in 1887. It now forms Bankfield branch library and museum.

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Bankfield was previously the home of noted industrialist Edward Akroyd.

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Once the home of Edward Akroyd (owner of the mill at Dean Clough and also MP for Halifax for 10 years) this building was later a library and is now a museum.

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NAME: WESTFIELD MILL

LOCATION: (Just off) Halifax Road, Mytholmroyd

REF: CD125

GRID REF: 012 262

CLASSIFICATION: D

CONDITION: Semi used

APPROX DATE OF SITE AND BUILDINGS: Late 19C/early 20C

DESCRIPTION/HISTORY: A late 19C mill most of which…
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