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Ellar Carr Mill

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Basic information

Name
Ellar Carr Mill.
Township
Bingley.
Civil Parish
Bingley.
Country
West Yorkshire.
Type of record
A.
NMRfn
62373.
NGR
SE 0656 3699.
UTM
53.8291338, -1.901816171

Description

Water-powered mill established in late 18th century for cotton spinning but by early 19th century used also for worsted spinning. After 1830 used entirely for worsted spinning. Parts of early mill survived a rebuilding of c1889, as did engine house added to mill before 1850. Short row of cottages with warehouse in basement built in 1820. After 1884 two sheds built; mill rebuilt entirely as three-storeyed twelve-bay steam-powered building (designed by J Robertshaw and Son, Bradford); and a crenellated boundary wall with office controlling site access constructed. Power system remodelled 1901 with addition of new engine and rope drive.

Pictures

Image of Ellar Carr Mill (Bingley, WY)

Image of Ellar Carr Mill.

Ortophotographic map

Aerial photographic view of Ellar Carr Mill (Bingley, West Yorkshire).

Site

Map of Bingley with its 29 textile mills.

Comments

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Posted

Ellar Carr is where my ancestors came to work in the 1880 . Their names were Ann Tyler , Jane Tyler, William and Charles Tyler.. They came from Herefordshire. If anything is known of them. I would appreciate any information. Thank you.

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