| Title | Larkfield Mill |
| Date | 1825 |
| Location | Rawdon |
| Photo ID | G044 |
| Comment | Undated: An artists impression of Larkfield Mill by McCorquodales of Leeds. |
The mill was built in 1825 by the Thompson family to manufacture and dye woollen cloth. The Thompson family were responsible for building three mills which operated in Rawdon, Low Mill, built in 1797, Park Mill in 1805 and Larkfield Mill in 1825.
The mill was used for processes in woolen cloth making, scribbling, combing and slubbing wool. It also manufactured cloth and had the facility of a dyehouse. At its peak the workforce of men and women numbered over 80.
Larkfield Dam was the water supply for Larkfield Mill in the 1800s and excess water flowed out by a stream feeding the Billing Dam, which in turn fed Booths’ Woodbottom Mill on Leeds Road.
To view Billing Dam, please – Click Here.
To view William Thompson, Park Mill, please – Click Here.
To view C W Wade, Low Mill, please – Click Here.
To view L J Booth, Woodbottom Mill, please – Click Here.
A fire caused damage in 1907 when it broke out in an area used by E Hattersley a wire drawer and cutler.
The bulidings were later known as Larkfield Works and occupied by patent medicine manufacturers W. B Cartwright Co.Ltd famed for “Rennies” indigestion tablets (W B Cartwright lived at Cragmere House in Rawdon, which is 29 Larkfield Road) and the family run printing firm of Storey Evans.
Storey Evans, moved into Larkfield Works in 1911, eventually moving to Robin Mills at Greengates in 1998.
Finally, Larkfield Works was demolished and housing is now on the site. (2021)
S218 – Larkfield Mill, 1919.
Larkfield Mill – 1919
Part of the old Larkfield Mill complex which had been utilized by Hattersley’s as a wire works, a fire had devastated the building.
Donated by Carol Hall.
X842 – Larkfield Mill, Undated.
Larkfield Mill – Undated
An undated aerial view of Larkfield mill. Larkfield Road runs in front of the premises and the ‘octagonal’ type building can be seen at the bottom right of the image and is still there at present. 22 December 2023. Storey Evans had these premises in the 1960’s, see Storey Evans in our Business section for more images or please – Click Here.
In the background, top right of the image are buildings utilised by Cartwright’s and immediately in front of those buildings is a cinder footpath which led past the football and cricket fields to Intake Farm.
Previous Comments:
major
Storey Evans moved to Robin Mills at Greengates in 1998. I know this is correct as I worked for them.
19 February 2013.
hannah1
Mr. Rennie of W B Cartwright manufacturing chemist, hence the name of Rennie indigestion tablets.
30 July 2013.
Consolidated by Ellaine Ellwood. 04 April 2021.
Last updated: 22 December 2023 – Photo ID: X842. 09 November 2022 – Both Images updated.
