Yorkshire Industrial Heritage

West House Mill

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Basic information

Name: West House Mill.
Township: Fewston.
Civil Parish: Fewston.
Country: North Yorkshire.
Type of record: C.
NMRfn: 63849.
NGR: SE 168 555.
UTM: 53.99526818, -1.745231152

Water-powered flax-spinning mill built in 1797, used for cotton spinning from 1850-1 and silk spinning from 1856-64. Large, five-storeyed mill enlarged before 1816 by addition of warehouse, mill extension, supplementary steam engine, loomshop, bleach house and air drying rooms. Heated dryhouse and new warehouse and bleachworks built between 1820 and 1843. Associated buildings: millowners' houses, workers' cottages and two apprentice houses. Demolished.

Pictures

Image of West House Mill.

Ortophotographic map

Aerial photographic view of West House Mill (Fewston, North Yorkshire).

Site

Map of Fewston with its only one textile mill.

Comments

1 joan ranger

Posted November 9th, 2017 at 21:55

J Constantine & Co. partners M Robinson. A Tyson.

I believe Michael comes into my family history. Would love to hear from you. Joan

2 Simon

Posted November 8th, 2017 at 18:47

Dear Joan

I am related to Joseph Constantine who was in partnership with Michael Robinson around 1818. Joseph married Mary Robinson, who I believe was a cousin of Michaels. You can contact me on simon@toddhouseclinic.co.uk

3 Joan Ranger

Posted July 22nd, 2017 at 03:36

Could you tell me something about Michael ROBINSON who I believe had something to do with engineering work at West House. (Local boy made good) I read somewhere.

I believe that he was part of my family history. Trust you can help. Thank you. Joan