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Little Hebble Mill

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Basic information

Name
Little Hebble Mill.
Township
Ovenden.
Civil Parish
Halifax.
Country
West Yorkshire.
Type of record
A.
NMRfn
62746.
NGR
SE 0761 2638.
UTM
53.73375744, -1.886121397

Description

Built probably in late 18th century as single-storeyed water-powered fulling mill; steam power added c1835 and mill heightened to three storeys soon after. Site comprises main mill, attached end engine house, fragmentary remains of chimney, site of boiler house, and attached and detached sheds and cottage. Mill dam infilled but weir survives. Although much altered, mill important in showing small size of some early establishments.

Additional information

Millsarchive.org holds basic info on Little Hebble Mill, Ovenden.

Pictures

Image of Little Hebble Mill (Ovenden, WY)

Image of Little Hebble Mill.

Ortophotographic map

Aerial photographic view of Little Hebble Mill (Ovenden, West Yorkshire).

Site

Map of Ovenden with its 15 textile mills.

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