| Oak Hill Clough Mill, Stansfield | Ref 15-853 |
| Oates & Green Mine, Horley Green | Ref 15-1279 |
| Oates Royd Mine, Queensbury | Ref 15-1268 |
| Oats Royd Mill: Chimney | Ref 15-1252 |
| Oats Royd Mills, Luddenden | Ref 15-O102 |
Around 1842, John Murgatroyd bought the Oats Royd estate, and the family lived there [1851, 1861, 1871, 1880].
In 1847, he built his first mill – a steam-powered mill – and a warehouse here. This was one of a number of worsted-spinning mills for J. Murgatroyd & Son. The mill stands near the family's Oats Royd House from which the mill get its name.
In 1856, Number 2 – a 4-storey mill – was built.
In 1863, Number 3 Mill was built. This was 6 storeys high and 26 windows long with two powerful steam engines. This was extended – with work by Thomas Lister Patchett – in 1886.
The Weaving Shed is dated 18 JM 87 for John Murgatroyd.
The mill was taken over by West Riding Spinning in 1979, by Courtaulds in 1982, and converted to separate units in 1984.
The mill – then occupied by several small businesses – was destroyed by fire on 22nd February 1989.
The mid-19th century mill chimney is also listed.
In 2003, there were proposals for the building to be converted to private housing. These received considerable local opposition. Nevertheless, flats were built.
See Delph Hill Lane, Midgley / Mitchell's School, Sowerby / Oats Royd Mills Brass Band / Shirley
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
| Ogden Kirk Quarries | Ref 15-929 |
Owners and tenants of the quarries have included
- John Rushforth [1905]
The site is now a car park
This & associated entries use material contributed by John Rushworth
| Ogden Lane Forge, Rastrick | Ref 15-1192 |
His sons, George Shaw and Ernest worked at the forge [1881].
George Shaw Whiteley subsequently established G. S. Whiteley & Company here.
The business passed to Whiteley's nephew, John Riley and the Riley family who produced the Riley Link.
The Forge – which had been in operation for over 130 years – closed in 1995 when an unbelievably stupid, arrogant & selfish woman – La estupidissima! – who chose to live in a house near the property, complained of the noise made by the smith there
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| Ogden Lane Mine, Rastrick | Ref 15-531 |
| Ogden Old Mill | Ref 15-1120 |
| Ogden Pottery | Ref 15-1119 |
| The Old Foundry, Brighouse | Ref 15-1162 |
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| Old Holmfield Mine | Ref 15-1272 |
| Old House Mill, Sowerby Bridge | Ref 15-493 |
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
- John Atkinson & Sons Limited [1861]
- Mitchell Brothers [1896]
- Sam Dugdale [1905]
See Herbert Mitchell / Ernest Widdop
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| Old Lane Dye Works, Halifax | Ref 15-1123 |
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To be Sold, cheap, a DOLLY, nearly new, suitable for Stuff Dyers,
also a good sized Lac Mill.
Likewise a four-wheeled Pony Phaeton Apply to John Crossley, Son & Co, Old Lane Dye Works, near Halifax. |
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| Old Lane Fulling Mill, Halifax | Ref 15-1311 |
| Old Lane Mill: Chimney | Ref 15-1251 |
| Old Lane Mill, Halifax | Ref 15-O55 |
The mill stood between Old Lane and the railway line.
A steam-powered worsted mill was built by James Akroyd in 1825.
This was one of the largest mills in the district.
The mill was said to be fire-proof.
In 1827, Akroyd built the first Jacquard looms in Britain, and the mill was iron-framed and fitted with stone floors – the first in any British mill – to support the machinery.
The iron-frame mill was five storeys high, the inside measurements being 88 ft by 31 ft 8 ins wide and three rooms each 55 ft by 17 ft wide.
The mill was worked by a water wheel and a steam engine with a chimney and 2-storey boiler house.
The offices of the Woodside Penny Savings Bank were originally here.
The night watchman fired a blunderbuss each night to signal that he was on duty.
The Halifax Guardian [Saturday 10th February 1844] announced
Old Lane Mill : Near Halifax.To be Let immediately the Old Lane Mill situated on the high road to Keighley.
The occupier may be supplied with Gas at a low rate, made near the premises.
Apply to Mr Samuel Walker at the New Mill, Old Lane, Halifax
Owners and tenants of the works have included
- William Mitchell & Company [1793]
- Jonathan Akroyd [1816]
- Akroyd, Garlick & Company [1818]
- Jeremiah Rawson [1836]
- Milford Barrett [1839]
- William Henry Rawson [1870]
- William H. Rawson & Company [1861, 1874]
- Joseph Moxon Kirk & Sons [1890] – this has been described as the largest dye works in England
- Old Lane Dye Works Company Limited [1905]
- Davis, Gordon & Company [1905, 1915]
- Allen North & Company [1905]
It was damaged by fire on 21st January 1905.
The mill later formed a part of the Dean Clough complex.
The property – mill and boiler house – is now derelict and inaccessible for safety reasons.
There is some confusion in the sources between this and Bowling Dyke Mill, Halifax.
See Kirk's Yard, Halifax / Old Lane Mill Chimney / Old Lane New Mill, Halifax / Old Lane Water Siphon
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| Old Lane Mills, Lee Mount | Ref 15-878 |
These stood between Old Lane and the railway line
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| Old Lane New Mill, Halifax | Ref 15-1438 |
| Old Mill, Greetland | Ref 15-549 |
It stood at the rear of the Shears Inn
| Old Mill, Wainstalls | Ref 15-1306 |
3-storey stone building.
It was originally water-powered and used for cotton-spinning.
It was bought at auction by Jonathan Calvert for £1500 [1821].
Calvert's used the Mill for combing, drawing, spinning, and twisting.
Later, these were reduced to spinning and twisting.
J. & J. Calvert was established by his nephews [1826]. The built a new mill (to the north of, and at right-angles to the Old Mill). This mill was almost destroyed by fire [1942].
It was a 3-storey building with machinery for spinning worsted yards on the lower 2 floors, and an attic on the top floor.
Later, Calvert's built another mill to the north of Old Mill. These 2 were then known as Upper Mill – for the new building – and Lower Mill – for the old mill. To avoid confusion with William Appleyard's Upper Mill, Wainstalls, Garnett uses the name Wainstalls Mill for this new Upper Mill.
The circular chimney was 140 ft high and faced with red bricks. It replaced the earlier chimney which was demolished [1911].
It became part of the Calvert family's mill complex at Wainstalls.
Owners and tenants have included
The complex also included New Mill, Wainstalls.
The mill has been demolished
| Old Town Mill, Wadsworth | Ref 15-132 |
There were further extensions in 1881. The iron gates bear the name Mitchell Brothers Old Town.
In 1961, the mill was bought out by the Woolcombers' Mutual Association Limited of Bradford, and closed down.
The buildings are now used by small companies.
The mill chimney is a landmark.
In 2018, there was a proposal to convert the mill into homes, Café and offices
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| Old Warley Springs Brewery | Ref 15-O14 |
In 1908, James Alderson & Company Limited moved here.
It was acquired by the Halifax Brewery Company.
The Brewery is discussed in the book Halifax Pubs.
See Warley Springs
| Old Water Mill, Brighouse | Ref 15-1161 |
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| Old Water Mill, Mill Bank | Ref 15-O185 |
The mill got its power from Lumb Clough. Remains of the dam which also held water for the mill still be seen. It had 2 waterwheels.
(Probably) stands on the site of Soyland Mills.
Like others in the Soyland Mill group of mills, this was the manorial corn mill for Soyland [13th century].
It was used as a fulling mill [1378].
Since 1621, unlike most manorial mills, people who lived more than 2 miles from the mill, were allowed to grind their own corn.
When Sam Hill bought the property, he tried to prosecute those who did indeed grind their own.
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
- George Hinchliffe [19th century]
- George Binns [1818]
- Binns & Wrigley [1822]
The present building was built around 1800.
Now private dwellings.
| Oldroyd Mill, Langfield | Ref 15-326 |
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
- Robert Atkinson [1794]
- John Haworth and partners [1794]
- Firth & Howarth [1845]
The mill shared a dam with Causeywood Mill, Langfield. The mill fell into disrepair.
It was demolished in the 1920s
| Onecliffe Mill, West Vale | Ref 15-610 |
Cotton mill.
Built by the Fox family on the Black Brook.
The Black Brook fed the mill dam.
A goit carried water from the mill dam – at the rear of Speak's Mill – to Brow Bridge Mill.
Recorded in September 1865, when it was advertised for sale at auction.
On 23rd November 1882, the 6-storey mill was gutted by fire.
It was rebuilt in 1883.
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
- John Fox [1873]
- Horsfall & Halliday [1881]
- David Fox [owner 1882]
- Jonathan Horsfall [1882]
- Holroyd & Fielding [1887]
- Waller Brothers [1905, 1980]
The Mill closed in November 1980 with the loss of 93 jobs.
It was demolished and the stone – 10,000 tons – was used to build new housing in the area and an hotel at Outlane
See Far Onecliffe, West Vale / Onecliffe, Greetland
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| Ottiwell's Mills, Marsden | Ref 15-223 |
| Outram's Mill, Greetland | Ref 15-1089 |
| Ovenden Mill [1817] | Ref 15-1160 |
a mill near Ovenden taken down in 1817
drawn by John Horner
| Ovenden Wood Brewery | Ref 15-O11 |
| Owenshaw Mill, Sowerby Bridge | Ref 15-1399 |
Ryburn Brewery, Sowerby Bridge was here
| Owler Carr Mill, Todmorden | Ref 15-116 |
Owned by John and William Clegg from about 1846
Owners and tenants have included
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| Owler Ings Mills, Brighouse | Ref 15-O188 |
Subsequent owners and tenants of the mills have included
- Thomas Ormerod & Company [1874]
- Henry Stott, Sons & Sugden [1890]
- Whiteley Brothers [1892]
- W. Smith & Sons Limited [around 1900]
- John Robert Turner [1930s]
The mill was damaged by fire on 5th May 1921. The mill had only recently been restored and a new water sprinkler tower had been installed, but this was not yet in operation when the fire occurred.
It was later used by George Turner, and was destroyed by fire in the 1970s
| Owlet Hall Mills, Elland | Ref 15-781 |
Built for Edmund Sykes & Sons Limited.
Owners and tenants of the mills have included
- Edmund Sykes & Sons [1905]
- Henry Beaumont [1905]
- Kaye & Jagger [1914]
- Joseph Kagan [1960s, 1970s]
The mills were demolished in 19??.
A supermarket stands on the site
| Ox Heys Mill, Shelf | Ref 15-489 |
The mill was built in 1573 by James Brooksbank.
Owners and tenants of the mill have included
- Mr Parker [18??]
The mill was also known as Parker's Old Corn Mill
| Ox Pits, Clifton | Ref 15-475 |
Later named Jay House.
They are both disused but the spoil heaps and the mounds of the tramways for carrying coal from the mines are still visible
| Oxford Mill, Brighouse | Ref 15-67 |
Mustard making mill used by Mellor's Mint, Brighouse.
On 12th January 1925, the opening of the new factory was delayed when 3 tons of mustard burst into flames during processing
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