Owners and tenants have included
There were proposals to redevelop the mill and part of the grounds
into Ladyship Mills Business Park [2007].
The Mills were demolished.
A Tesco supermarket stands on a part of the site
Designed by J. F. Walsh in 1891.
Owned by Standeven & Company Limited.
In October 2007, plans were announced to convert the site into a
£1.3m business park
In 1855, John Whiteley built Stones Mill on the
site
Part of the quarry at Coley was sold off for waste disposal
This & associated entries use material contributed by John Turnbull
Thomas Bates & Thomas Charnock bought the Colliery
[1770]
This was a circular shaft sunk to mine the stone, much like
the Rastrick stone mines.
It was no longer used [by the 1950s].
It was capped and sealed [1960s]
This & associated entries use material contributed by John Rushworth
In the 1950s, Mackintosh's would send a truck each Wednesday to
dump its load of reject confectionery to backfill the quarry.
The quarry was filled in [1960s].
A house and the doctors' surgery stand on the site
See
Llewelyn Bowen
This & associated entries use material contributed by John Rushworth
Owners and tenants have included
Built after 1891 on the site of Larkhill Academy.
It was used by Leach Colour until 2005.
There were plans to demolish the building and erect house on the site.
Larkfield Court housing development now stands on the site.
See
Larkhill Academy
4-storey brick building erected in 1???.
It was destroyed damaged by fire on
9th October 2006.
See
Leach Colour Works, Brighouse
7-storey mill built for W. H. Rawson & Company in 1868.
Joint with Union Mills, Halifax.
On
15th February 1868,
a chimney fell causing damage and killing one man.
On
3rd June 1882,
newspapers reported a fire which caused £10,000 damage.
On
15th February 1868,
a chimney fell causing damage and killing one man.
15th December 1904
Thomas Savile Bowman [24] was caught in a hoist at the Mill
and died a few weeks later
Rawson's Mill, Halifax: Lee Bank.
Owners and tenants have included
This & associated entries use material contributed by Brandon Hatzer
There were serious fires at the Mills
In 1832, the mill was rebuilt and fustian manufacturing began.
The mill was owned by John Crossley.
Worsted manufacturer Enoch Robinson had to move
when Crossley needed the premises for his own expansion.
On
4th October 1853,
there was a disastrous fire at Lee Mills, Halifax.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
The works were badly damaged by a fire in
1886
The works were demolished in the 1930s when the road was widened
The name is derived from Edward Lilley who occupied the mill at one
point.
There were two 6-storey mills.
The newer mill was at the southern end of the site.
The boiler and engine house stood between the old and the new mills,
and 4 floors were built over the engine and boiler house, the centre
mill.
On
29th November 1850,
when the mills were occupied by Firth's, many workers
were killed or injured when a boiler exploded – see Explosion at Lilly Lane Mill.
It was owned by the Marsden's on
11th November 1872,
when several people were killed and others injured when one of the
mill's dams burst.
In 1935,
a workman was killed as a part of the mill was being demolished.
In
2001,
the mill was destroyed by fire
Built for the manufacture of clothing.
The building is dated 1905.
Owners and tenants have included
It was demolished in 19??
All that remains of the brewery are walls and an arched
gateway – known as The Lion Gate – which is surmounted by a
lion, with two doorways at the side
In 1836, Anne Lister planned to build a reservoir to power a
waterwheel for the colliery
There was (possibly) a school here, run by Thomas Lees and his wife, Rachel.
See
Black Field House, Soyland
A late 18th century water-powered fulling mill.
It was extended and converted to steam power in the 19th century.
Around 1808, Samuel Pollard used it as a corn mill.
An extra storey was added.
In 1828, it was extended and used for wire drawing by Solomon & Frederick Pitchforth.
The mill was attacked during the Plug Riots of August 1842.
A local man, John Baines, was sentenced to 6 months'
imprisonment for stopping the water supply to the mill wheel.
Robert Newton and James Burrow began silk working here [1843],
John Sutcliffe [18??],
and
James Dilley [189?].
See
George Healey & Sons and
Robin Hood Mill, Brighouse
Owners and tenants have included
Recorded in 1910 & 1934.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Chris Helme
James Hollinrake built the new Lob Mill [1790].
The Halifax Guardian [Saturday 13th May 1843] announced
at Mr Blomley's Golden Lion Inn, Todmorden, on Friday the
17th day of May 1843.
All that Cotton Mill known as Lobb Mill with a Steam Engine of
12 horse power.
The rooms in the old part are 18 yards x 10 yards and in the new part
18 yards x 14 yards.
Parts of the mill are worked by a considerable fall of water from the
River Calder and equal to 16 horse power.
To view apply: Mr Samuel Hollinrake, Spring Side, near the mill
The mill chimney was demolished in 1906.
The mill was demolished in 19??.
A small picnic site and car park mark the location.
See
Lob Mill Rope Works, Todmorden
This & associated entries use material contributed by Linda Briggs
In
3rd January 1880,
a fire destroyed the mill which was occupied by Wood Brothers
and John Woods & Son.
There was a fire here in
1995
and the mill was demolished
It was built on the north bank of the Calder.
Recorded in 1738.
It was extended to become a 4-storey building with a weaving shop,
drying houses and warehouses [1782].
Joseph Priestley was a merchant here [around 1800].
The cotton mill here burned down on
31st January 1804.
There was much damage to the building and machinery in floods on
16th November 1866
and on
23rd December 1880.
On 17th January 1907, William Sunderland was killed whilst
working at the mill.
On Sunday
21st November 1915,
fire damaged the Mills.
The Mill was later redeveloped as Tenterfields Business Park.
See
Longbottom Bridge, Luddendenfoot
Owners and tenants have included
There were 2 quarries – some 60 yards apart – known as No. 1
and No. 2, worked by the same firm and with an underground
passage between the two.
Owners and tenants have included
In
May 1885.
miner Henry Knapton was killed in a roof fall
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
It was used as a dye works
Question:
I suspect that I have confused some details of this and Dyson Lane Mill.
Please
email me
if you can suggest any corrections to the details in either of the 2
entries
Originally a fulling mill [1672].
A cotton spinning facility was added in 1822.
This was powered by 2 waterwheels, each 21 ft in diameter.
The mill was owned by the trustees of Wheelwright's Charities.
The work here is [2008] primarily that of producing crushed and
reconstituted stone from the old spoil heaps
On 29th March 1893, William Jackson sustained injuries from
which he later died
It was used as a wire mill at some point.
A new warehouse was added in 1869
This & associated entries use material contributed by David Greaves
The mill was on English Heritage's Buildings At Risk
Register, but was removed [2009] after repairs had been carried
out.
See
High Lumb Mill and
Lumb Mills, Heptonstall
Owners and tenants have included
The mill burned down on
15th October 1864
when was occupied by Heal, Booth & Company
Lower and Upper Mill were attacked during the Plug Riots of
1842.
The mill was demolished in May 1887
Demolished [19??]
Lacy Mill, Walsden Ref 15-114 Ladyship Mills, Halifax Ref 15-930
Ladyship Mills, Halifax Ref 15-L3620 
Ladyship Mills, Ovenden Ref 15-L362
Lambert Dye Works, Elland Ref 15-514 Lambert's Mill, Ripponden Ref 15-250
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
Land Mill, Blackshawhead Ref 15-86 Land Mill, Colden Ref 15-650
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
Land Mill, Stansfield Ref 15-309
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
Landemere Quarry, Northowram Ref 15-754
Owners and tenants of the quarry have included
Lane Head Quarry, Brighouse Ref 15-653
Owners and tenants of the quarry have included
Lane Top Quarry, Norland Ref 15-733
Owners and tenants of the quarry have included
Lanebottom Mill, Walsden Ref 15-1039 
Lanebottom Picker Works, Walsden Ref 15-1040
Lanehead Colliery, Ovenden Ref 15-1403 Laneside Mill Ref 15-L125 Law Hill Quarry, Southowram Ref 15-1019
Owners and tenants of the quarries have included
Law Hill Quarry, Stansfield Ref 15-500 Law Mill, Cornholme Ref 15-1124 Law Quarry, Southowram Ref 15-654
Owners and tenants of the quarry have included
Law Street Works, Cornholme Ref 15-758
Leach Colour Works, Brighouse Ref 15-149 Leach Works, Brighouse Ref 15-1424
Leafland Street Mill, Halifax Ref 15-917
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
Lee Bank Mills, Ovenden Ref 15-23
Owners and tenants of the mills have included
Lee Bottom Mill, Walsden Ref 15-310 Lee Bridge Mill, Halifax Ref 15-351
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
Lee Mill, Hebden Bridge Ref 15-623 Lee Mill, Heptonstall Ref 15-270
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
Lee Mill, Todmorden Ref 15-313 Lee Mills, Halifax Ref 15-L421
Subsequent owners and tenants of the mills have included
Leopold Wire Works, Brighouse Ref 15-L414
Owners and tenants of the works have included
Leppington's Mill, Brookfoot Ref 15-275 Lillands Quarry, Rastrick Ref 15-418
Owners and tenants of the quarry have included
Lilleshall Foundry, Halifax Ref 15-582
Owners and tenants of the foundry have included
Lilley's Dye Works, Elland Ref 15-473
Owners and tenants of the works have included
Lilly Lane Mill, Halifax Ref 15-L120
Subsequent owners and tenants of the mill have included
Limed House Soft Bed Colliery, Northowram Ref 15-425 Linden Mill, Hebden Bridge Ref 15-261
In closed in 1983.
In 1988, it was used by several small business units
Linden Works, Heptonstall Ref 15-L423
Owners and tenants of the works have included
Lindley Moor Pottery Ref 15-1310 
Lineholme Mill, Todmorden Ref 15-115
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
Lineholme Shed, Todmorden Ref 15-1446 Lineholme Steam Saw Mills & Joinery Works Ref 15-1125 Lion Brewery, Shelf Ref 15-L128
Listerwick Colliery, Shibden Ref 15-L170 Little Britain, Ripponden Ref 15-245 Little Hebble Mill, Ovenden Ref 15-L123
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
Little John Mill, Clifton Common Ref 15-L161
Little Marsh Quarry, Southowram Ref 15-1339
Little Valley Brewery, Hebden Bridge Ref 15-1049 Livingston Wire Mill, Brighouse Ref 15-999
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
Livingstone Mills, Halifax Ref 15-L422
Owners and tenants have included
Lob Mill Delph, Todmorden Ref 15-1196 Lob Mill Rope Works, Langfield Ref 15-14
Owners and tenants of the works have included
Lob Mill, Todmorden Ref 15-317
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
LOBB MILL, near Todmorden
TO BE LET BY TICKET
Lock Hill Mills, Sowerby Bridge Ref 15-L364
Owners and tenants of the mills have included
Lockhill Foundry, Sowerby Bridge Ref 15-982
Owners and tenants of the foundry have included
Lockside Mill, Todmorden Ref 15-1080
Long Close Quarry, Brighouse Ref 15-785
Owners and tenants of the quarry have included
Long Lea Mills, Elland Ref 15-768
Owners and tenants of the mills have included
Long Lee Iron Works, Elland Ref 15-607 Long Wall Quarry, Elland Ref 15-474 Longbottom Fulling Mills, Luddendenfoot Ref 15-447
Subsequent owners and tenants of the works have included
Longbottom Mill, Sowerby Bridge Ref 15-L363
Longfield Foundry, Halifax Ref 15-1188 Longfield Works, Holywell Green Ref 15-723
Owners and tenants of the works have included
Longroyde Quarry, Rastrick Ref 15-897
Lord Brothers Iron Works Todmorden Ref 15-759 Low Moor Iron Works Ref 15-1433 Low Moor Mill, Todmorden Ref 15-384 Low Underbank Mill, Todmorden Ref 15-274 Lower Brear Brewery Ref 15-L803 Lower Dyson Lane Mill, Rishworth Ref 15-241
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
This & associated entries use material contributed by Geoffrey SiddallLower Edge Quarries, Rastrick Ref 15-805
Owners and tenants of the quarries have included
Lower Ellistones Mill, Greetland Ref 15-L391 
Lower Jack Royd Mill, Ovenden Ref 15-24
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
Lower Laithe Mill, Stansfield Ref 15-1085 Lower Lumb Mill, Colden Ref 15-722
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
Lower Lumb Mill, Mill Bank Ref 15-486
Lower Mill, Brighouse Ref 15-L283
Lower Mill, Midgehole Ref 15-1367