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Title: Woollen mills Huddersfield area
Post by: Milliepede on Wednesday 27 November 13 23:00 GMT (UK)
Just wondering if there are any mills left that one could go visit?  I know the one my ancestors likely worked in has been demolished but would be interested in learning more when I next visit.
Any suggestions gratefully received, local history museums that kind of thing.  I have been to the Tolson Museum.
Thank you  :)
Title: Re: Woollen mills Huddersfield area
Post by: J.R.Ellam on Thursday 28 November 13 07:53 GMT (UK)
Hi

You could try the Colne Valley museum but I don't think it is what you are looking for .
I think there is a mill museum in Lancashire but sadly nothing in the Huddersfield area that I can think of.

John
Title: Re: Woollen mills Huddersfield area
Post by: dave the tyke on Thursday 28 November 13 09:41 GMT (UK)
Hi
The Industrial museum at Eccleshill Bradford is not too far away and has all the equipment and machinery that was used in a typical woollen mill. It is even located in a textile mill complex.

www.bradfordmuseums.org/venues/industrialmuseum/visit.php


Dave
Title: Re: Woollen mills Huddersfield area
Post by: heywood on Thursday 28 November 13 09:47 GMT (UK)
I'm on the other side of the Pennines  :)
There is this - probably only about an hour's drive from Huddersfield

http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/acs/sites/museums/venues/helmshore/?siteid=3783&pageid=13002&e=e.
Title: Re: Woollen mills Huddersfield area
Post by: Calverley Lad on Thursday 28 November 13 13:16 GMT (UK)
What about a trip into Leeds?
Well Armley, easy to get to from motorways.
http://www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/Pages/armleymills.aspx
 Brian
Title: Re: Woollen mills Huddersfield area
Post by: Milliepede on Thursday 28 November 13 15:06 GMT (UK)
Some good suggestions there thanks very much. 
Title: Re: Woollen mills Huddersfield area
Post by: kaz1056 on Sunday 01 December 13 15:35 GMT (UK)
Not sure if this is what you want
http://www.permanentstyle.co.uk/2013/04/huddersfields-mills-and-merchants-explained.html#.UptWd35FBjo  :D
Title: Re: Woollen mills Huddersfield area
Post by: Milliepede on Monday 02 December 13 13:36 GMT (UK)
It's all grist to the mill thank you  :D
Title: Re: Woollen mills Huddersfield area
Post by: singingsusie on Tuesday 03 December 13 16:59 GMT (UK)
Saddleworth Museum in the Yorkshire village of Uppermill about 8 minutes by car from Marsden.  The Lancashire one suggested could be Helmshore (Cotton).
Title: Re: Woollen mills Huddersfield area
Post by: heywood on Tuesday 03 December 13 17:11 GMT (UK)
Quote from: singingsusie on Tuesday 03 December 13 16:59 GMT (UK)
Saddleworth Museum in the Yorkshire village of Uppermill about 8 minutes by car from Marsden.  The Lancashire one suggested could be Helmshore (Cotton).

Helmshore does seem to cover wool also - I checked before I posted and just checked again.
Uppermill is now part of Oldham and is Greater Manchester - although many folk still regard themselves as belonging to Yorkshire.  ;)
Title: Re: Woollen mills Huddersfield area
Post by: singingsusie on Tuesday 03 December 13 18:00 GMT (UK)
Uppermill and the other Saddleworth villages are part of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham.  53% of the Oldham Borough is in Yorkshire, and 47% is in Lancashire. In the most recent past signs confirming the above have been erected on the boundaries of the Saddleworth villages. They are pale blue in colour, feature a white rose and the name of each village.  It is some years since I visited Helmshaw and recall the cotton production.  I was not aware that they now include woollen, although it is quite a trip from Huddersfield and the Colne and Holme valleys.
Title: Re: Woollen mills Huddersfield area
Post by: heywood on Tuesday 03 December 13 18:05 GMT (UK)
Thanks
That's interesting singingsusie.