New Bridge Mill, Hebden Bridge
From Graces Guide
This was built as a cotton mill prior to 1791, when it was owned by John Foster and Gamaliel Sutcliffe. It was later taken over by James and Titus Gaukroger. In 1863 it was leased to John and Abraham Gibson. In the 1890s the mill was partly used for dyeing and finishing, and partly used as Wood and Sutcliffe's refreshment rooms. Later it served as Lello's Tea Rooms. It was demolished in the 1950s.[1]
There is no longer any visible evidence of the mill buildings, although the exit of the tunnel which discharged the water from the waterwheel into Hebden Water can still be seen from the adjacent bridge (New Bridge). The location, in a valley 1 mile north of Hebden Bridge, is now a pleasant, peaceful spot.
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Sources of Information
- ↑ 'The Mills of the Hebden Valley' published in 2011 by Hebden Bridge Alternative Technology Centre. This booklet includes two photos showing the buildings c.1900, and these are useful in helping walkers to identify the precise location