| Title | Westfield Mill Industrial Units |
| Date | 2015 |
| Location | Yeadon |
| Photo ID | U079 |
| Comment | The entrance to what was Eddie Denison’s Westfield Mill, it was built in 1888 and now houses various businesses. On the left is Homebase DIY store which is due to close in summer 2016, the site has been sold to the Aldi grocery chain. Donated Phil Walker. |
JH026 – Westfield Mill Industrial Units, 1976.
Westfield Mill Industrial Units – 1976
In view are two old petrol pumps and a well on land which was / is part of Westfield Mill on Kirk Lane.
This photograph was originally taken on a 35mm slide and has been digitally transferred for us by John Hobson.
A186 – Westfield Mill Industrial Units, 1979.
Westfield Mill Industrial Units – 1979
Looking across from the Haworth Lane area, in the foreground is an area of cleared land where buildings have been demolished.
On the left the road is Kirk Lane, the Temperance Hall is at the edge, next is Westfield Mill and on the right Manor Mill.
Manor Lane runs past the mill into the middle of the view.
Westfield Mill had been built in 1888 by Edward Denison, it was one of the woollen mills which was served by the Yeadon branch railway line, making the movement of goods faster and more efficient.
The mill is now partly demolished, a DIY store Texas then Homebase was on this part of the site, the remainder of the mill is used as industrial units.
C908 – Westfield Mill Industrial Units, 1981.
Westfield Mill Industrial Units – 1981
The mill is divided into business units.
Donated by Philip Archdale.
C910 – Westfield Mill Industrial Units, 1982.
Westfield Mill Industrial Units – 1982
Aerial view of the mill, showing the division of the building into separate units.
Donated by Philip Archdale.
FB241 – Westfield Mill Industrial Units, 1983.
Westfield Mill Industrial Units – 1983
Looking across the Engine Fields from the site of the old Yeadon railway line to Westfield Mill. Housing has now been built on part of the Engine Fields.
Donated by Dennis Court.
FF031 – Westfield Mill Industrial Units, 2006.
Westfield Mill Industrial Units – 2006
Part of Westfield Mill which has been renamed as an industrial estate, the building has been split into units used by various businesses (February 2013).
J246 – Westfield Mill Industrial Units, 2014.
Westfield Mill Industrial Units – 2014
The clock tower of what was Eddie Denison’s Westfield Mill on Kirk Lane, the building is now utilised by a number of different companies. Donated by John Arundel.
Previous Comments:
Re JH026
hannah1
Over the wall is the rear view of the Temperance Hall now a dance academy and beauty school. Far left you can just see part of Howarth Court and a bit of Old Howarth Lane. Middle right are the flats on Well Hill and the side view of the old Robin Pub ( now the Tut and Shive ).
28 October 2013.
Consolidated by Elaine Ellwood. 09 December 2021.
Last updated: 17 January 2023 – All images reviewed.
