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As far as I am aware Castleton Mills still exists, though part of the complex has been demolished. Castleton Mills is a grade 2 listed building. http://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-464976-castleton-mill-leeds is the link I found.  In 1973 I worked at a mill, but the name of the owner was Thomas Leuty.  This, I think, was part of the same complex, but may have been the demolished part.  The entrance still exists as 'SOLK HOUSE'.  I am not sure of the pronounciation.  My dad worked there too.  He started as a Tuner, then became a Foreman/Overlooker and was made Works Manager before lack of support for the British Textile industry by the then 'Thatcher Government' in the late 80's brought about redundancy before his death in 1995. I worked taking 'weft' to the weavers and also had a short spell on the 'mule gate' spinning yarn.  The mill was a Heavy Worsted mill.  Hope this helps but my memories of the area are fading as I worked there between June 1973 and October 1973.  Hope this helps.