The Mill stood at the bottom of Haley Hill, at the junction with Mill
Street.
On 5th February 1919, the Mayor Howard Clay unveiled the Hanson's Mill Memorial in memory of those employees of William Hanson & Company who left the firm for military service.
The mills were later known as Holroyd's Mill.
The mills were badly damaged by fire in December 2003.
In November 2007, a proposal was announced to build a supermarket on
the site
In September 1897, they bought the Elephant & Castle, Hawksclough at auction for £3,525.
They owned the Rock Tavern, Elland [1903],
the Blue Ball, Norland [1914].
In 1910, Naylor sold his brewery business to James Alderson & Company Limited.
The business later merged with Thomas Ramsden & Son Limited
A by-product of this was ammonia which was then used in the
processing of their textiles.
In
20th December 1887,
3 gas explosions at the works caused some damage to property.
See
William Carr,
Charlestown Viaduct, Halifax,
Halifax Gas Works Offices,
Halifax Improvements Acts [1872],
Halifax Tar Works,
Thomas Holgate,
Marsh Quarries, Southowram,
Skircoat Road, Halifax and
Stevenson & Utley
Owners and tenants have included
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This may be the property which Watson refers to as
A mill, powered by Hand Carr Clough, is recorded on the
south side of the Calder [1758].
There was a water wheel race with 2 wheels – an upper and a lower
wheel – in a separate building.
Woollen spinning began here about 1795, when
were here.
It was later a worsted spinning mill [1800s].
It was later converted into 2 dwellings.
Only fragments of the walls remain.
See
Hand Carr Farm, Luddendenfoot
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Built in 1788 as a wool scribbling mill.
It was a 3-storey mill measuring 44 ft by 34 ft.
The waterwheel measured 30 ft by 4 ft.
The mill burned down in
1865,
and the present smaller building was erected by Thomas Wolstenholme & Company.
The machinery was taken out in 1897, and the mill was sold to the
Sowerby Bridge United Clubs Brewery Company Limited.
In 1924, it became the Ripponden Free Brewery Company Limited.
When the company was dissolved in the 1920s, the mill lay empty.
When the Ryburn reservoir was constructed, Wakefield Corporation
bought the mill and converted it into a hostel for their workmen.
It accommodated about 75 men.
The hostel closed in June 1932.
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On
7th December 1887,
a fire caused around £400 damage at the works
See
Hangingroyd Mill, Hebden Bridge
It later became a dyeing and finishing mill.
Fustian was produced here.
The Halifax Guardian [Saturday 10th February 1844] announced
Sale by Private Contract for the remainder of a Term of which six
years will be unexpired on 1st May next.
All that valuable WATER CORN MILL now in the occupation of Messrs
J. & J. Bairstow.
Also WHITESMITH'S SHOP and SMITHY adjoining in the occupation of
Samuel.
The mill possesses a Fall of 10 feet upon the powerful stream of the
river Hebden, has a Water Wheel (nearly new) 15 feet diameter, is 3
stories high and contains 2 pairs of French Stones, 2 pairs of Meal
Stones, Dressing Machine, Malt Rollers, Splitters.,etc,
Apply to
Messrs Bairstow of Hebden Bridge or Inchfield Mill, Near Todmorden
or
Messrs Sutcliffe, Solicitors, Hebden Bridge
A weaving shed was added [1871].
The Mill has been demolished and housing – Waterside
Fold – built on the site.
See
Hangingroyd Dye Works, Hebden Bridge
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As it was being constructed, the chimney of the new mill was
shattered by lightning on
18th May 1869.
On 1st January 1912, a new clock was placed in the tower of the mill.
Demolished in 19??
See
Hanson Lane Cotton Mill World War I Memorial
Owners and tenants have included
Recorded in 1921.
A popular name for Haley Hill Mills, Halifax.
Owners and tenants have included
See
Hanson's Mill Memorial, Halifax
Seven-storeyed steam-powered cotton-spinning mill built for the Hare Spinning Company Limited.
It was constructed of red Accrington brick, designed
by Abraham Stott, and stood on a site opposite Centre Vale Park.
Stott's design was similar to that used in Lancashire mills, and
utilised rolled steel columns and reinforced concrete, and was
unpopular when it was first proposed.
Construction, on what was Holme Meadow, started when the first sod
was cut on 1st June 1907.
The mill was to contain around 84,000 spindles.
The final cost of the mill was £218,285.
There were financial and board-room problems and the mill finally
opened in August 1912.
A second identical mill was proposed, but never built.
There was the logo of a white hare on the mill chimney.
There were claims of fraud in the Hare Spinning Company and the
company was wound up in 1914.
The mill was bought by William Hopwood for £131,450.
He sold it to the newly-formed Mons Mill Company Limited and the
mill was renamed Mons Mill.
There was a later company Mons Mill (1919) Limited which took
over the mill in 1919.
In 1968, the company added a completely new purpose-built factory
Recorded around 1900.
See
Harley Head Farm, Hove Edge
Closed in 1933
The pit closed around 1928
Owners and tenants have included
James Maude built a mill here.
See
Mixenden Mills
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This & associated entries use material contributed by Diana Monahan
It was later known as Beehive Works
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See
John Garnett and
Walter Garnett
The mills were damaged by fire on
7th December 1913.
It has recently [2003] been converted to flats
Electricity was brought to Crimsworth Dean for the first time in
1958
This was originally the mediæval manorial corn mill for the Manor of Wadsworth.
It was built on Hebden Water about 1314 by Sir John de
Thornhill.
It is one of the oldest buildings in Hebden Bridge.
About 1760, it was converted to a textile mill.
Around 1820, it was converted to steam-power and the mill
chimney – now listed – is still a landmark
In the 1970s, it was in danger of demolition.
It is now shops.
The waterwheel – 3½ ton and 14 ft in diameter – was used
until the 1950s, and has been restored by the present owner.
See
Nutclough Estate
Owners and tenants have included
It has been suggested that the 2 mills were originally a single corn
mill.
In the 1840s, the mill was used for worsted spinning.
It burned down on
5th September 1856.
It was never rebuilt.
Cottages were built on the site
Question:
Does anyone know the name or anything more of this Mill?
See
Hope Packing Case Works, Halifax
Built 1815.
The chimney is dated 1844.
See
Low Lumb Mill
An early name for Pit Farm, Southowram.
Owners and tenants have included
Several accidents were recorded here in the 19th century.
Patrick Burke died after falling down a shaft at the pit
11th December 1854.
In November 1855,
Robert Edleston Junior was charged with selling coals at Bank Top Pit, Southowram, by the corve instead of by weight.
Edleston said he had nothing to do with selling coal in small
quantities;
he merely worked at the pit as the executor of Mr Thomas
Holmes.
The case was postponed for further evidence
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On 6th August 1889, Michael Brannan was crushed to death by
a fall of shale at the Quarry
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Quarries
The building stood opposite Hipperholme Grammar School.
It is now a pottery store, Hipperpottery.
Lee's Buildings were built for the workers at the
tannery
This & associated entries use material contributed by Dave van de Gevel, Alan Longbottom & David Nortcliffe
Tanning is reported here from the mid / late 1700s.
In 1822, Robert Taylor had open tan pits there with a horse
gin grinding the tree bark needed for the tanning process.
In 1867 James Lee bought Tan House Croft and built the Tannery
building.
There was a small reservoir behind Lee's Buildings, Hipperholme to
serve the Tannery.
They employed 60 workers [1894].
The Lee family ran the business until 1903 when they sold the Tannery
to Brookes and moved their operations to Denholmegate Road.
The building was later put to various uses and by late 1980s it
became a camping centre, selling tents, outdoor clothing and
equipment.
In 1990, it burned down.
The present building was erected in 1992/3
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It was a 2-storey/3-storey mill measuring 36 ft by 108 ft.
In
February 1833
a young worker at the mill was badly injured at the mill.
The mill fell into disuse.
It was destroyed by fire On
1st February 1918.
Oak Hill, Todmorden stands on the site
H mill, Dean Clough Ref 15-1233 Haley Hill Mills, Halifax Ref 15-13
Owners and tenants of the mills have included
Halifax Brewery Company Ref 15-H185 Halifax Brush Works, Raglan Street Ref 15-656
Owners and tenants of the works have included
Halifax Gas Works Ref 15-819 Halifax Glazed Brick Works Ref 15-737
Owners and tenants of the works have included
Halifax Printing Works Ref 15-648
Halifax Stained Glass Works Ref 15-1149
Consult
Richard T. Titley
115 Pellon Lane, Halifax
Halifax Steam Brewery Limited Ref 15-1051 Halifax Tar Works Ref 15-1150 Hall End Cabinet Works, Halifax Ref 15-1198
Hall Ing Mill, Todmorden Ref 15-1320 Hand Carr Mill, Luddendenfoot Ref 15-1200
Bycar oil or leather mill
Hanging Lee Mill, Ripponden Ref 15-H397
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
Hangingroyd Dye Works, Hebden Bridge Ref 15-814
Owners and tenants of the works have included
Hangingroyd Mill, Hebden Bridge Ref 15-975
Hanging Royd Mill, Hebden Bridge.
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
Hanson Lane Cotton Mill, Halifax Ref 15-H294 
Hanson Lane Toffee Mills Halifax Ref 15-596
Hanson's Mill, Halifax Ref 15-1381
Hard Bed Pit, Siddal Ref 15-1105
Hare Mill, Todmorden Ref 15-H295
Hare Street Mills, Halifax Ref 15-615
Owners and tenants of the works have included
Hargreaves Foundry, Water Lane Ref 15-1178
Harley Head Quarry, Lightcliffe Ref 15-1417 Harley House Mill, Todmorden Ref 15-83
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
Harrison Farm Quarry, Southowram Ref 15-1116 Hartshead Colliery Ref 15-H283 Hartshead Moor Pit Ref 15-1137 Hathershelf Scout Delphs Ref 15-601 Haugh Shaw Brass Foundry Ref 15-1022 Haugh Shaw Mills, Halifax Ref 15-35
Haugh Stone Mill, Stansfield Ref 15-851
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
Hawksclough Mill, Hebden Royd Ref 15-139
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
Hawksclough Mill, Mytholmroyd Ref 15-729
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
Hay's Mill, Mixenden Ref 15-979
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
Hazel Grove Mill, Bogden Ref 15-248 Hazlehirst Stone Quarry, Ambler Thorn Ref 15-427
Owners and tenants of the works have included
Hazlehurst Quarry, Shibden Ref 15-1326 Heath Works, Halifax Ref 15-1015
Owners and tenants of the works have included
Hebble End Dye Works, Erringden Ref 15-H775
Owners and tenants of the works have included
Hebble End Mill, Erringden Ref 15-869 Hebble End Saw Mill, Erringden Ref 15-1163 Hebble End Works, Hebden Bridge Ref 15-812
Owners and tenants of the works have included
Hebble Lane Mill, Wheatley Ref 15-908
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
Hebble Mill, Wheatley Ref 15-406
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
Hebble Mills, Salterhebble Ref 15-H680
Owners and tenants of the mills have included
Hebden Bridge Dye Works Ref 15-352 Hebden Bridge Electricity Works Ref 15-821 Hebden Bridge Gas Works Ref 15-H959 Hebden Bridge Mill Ref 15-H7
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
Hebden Vale Iron Works, Hebden Bridge Ref 15-502
Owners and tenants of the works have included
Hebden Works, Hebden Bridge Ref 15-815
Owners and tenants of the works have included
Hebden Works, Heptonstall Ref 15-H780 Hedge Top Quarry, Northowram Ref 15-909
Owners and tenants of the quarry have included
Hell Hole Quarry, Hebden Bridge Ref 15-467 Helliwell's Mill, Mytholmroyd Ref 15-366 Helm Mills, Rastrick Ref 15-501
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
Helvetia Works, Rastrick Ref 15-1334
Heptonstall Quarry Ref 15-795
Hexagon Iron Works, Halifax Ref 15-143
Owners and tenants of the works have included
Hexagon Iron Works, Halifax Ref 15-903
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
Higgin Mill, Luddendenfoot Ref 15-220
Owners and tenants of the 2 mills have included
Higginbottom's Cotton Mill, Lee Bank Ref 15-1400
High Level Brass Works, Halifax Ref 15-579
Owners and tenants of the works have included
High Level Iron Works, Halifax Ref 15-894
Owners and tenants of the works have included
High Level Mineral Water Works, Pellon Ref 15-972
Owners and tenants of the works have included
High Lumb Mill, Colden Ref 15-H521
Owners and tenants of the mills have included
Higher Eastwood Cotton Mill, Todmorden Ref 15-286 Higher Holme Foundry & Weaving Shed, Gauxholme Ref 15-1036 
Highfield Coal Pit, Southowram Ref 15-H788
Highfield Mine, Southowram Ref 15-1285 Highley's Mill, Pellon Lane Ref 15-201
Highmoor Pit, Clifton Ref 15-477 Highroad Well Foundry Ref 15-589 Highroad Well Works Ref 15-590 Hill Crest Works, Brighouse Ref 15-1439 Hill Top Quarry, Hipperholme Ref 15-521
Owners and tenants of the quarry have included
Hipperholme Quarries Ref 15-1101
Hipperholme Steam Brewery Ref 15-H199 Hipperholme Tannery, Denholme Gate Road Ref 15-664
Hipperholme Tannery, Tanhouse Hill Ref 15-665 Hipperholme Works Ref 15-1201 Hole Bottom Mill, Stansfield Ref 15-195
Owners and tenants of the mill have included