Howgates, Day and Holt
of Dewsbury and Ravensthorpe.
Woollen textile producers.
1878 Destructive fire at their mill at Watergate. Cost of damage £50-60,0000.
The mill was powered by a 50 HP beam engine by Martin and Smithers of Guide bridge. [1]
Note 'Martin and Smithers' was probably Martin and Smethurst.
Ravensthorpe mill was powered by a Pollit and Wigzell engine.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Dewsbury Reporter - Saturday 29 June 1878