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Title: Bowers weaving Shed, Barkisland - HPC00349
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Title
Bowers weaving Shed, Barkisland - HPC00349
Description
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.
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.
Creator
Harry Pogson
Source
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
Date
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Rights
PHDA - Harry Pogson Collection
Relation
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
Identifier
HPC00349.tif
Collection
Citation
Harry Pogson, “Bowers weaving Shed, Barkisland - HPC00349,” Pennine Horizons Digital Archive, accessed April 25, 2024, https://penninehorizons.org/items/show/7782.
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