Old lane mill,Halifax

I dont know the future of this structure but ...it was A steam-powered worsted mill was built by James Akroyd in 1825. This was one of the largest mills in the district. The mill was said to be fire-proof.
In 1827, Akroyd built the first Jacquard looms in Britain, and the mill was iron-framed and fitted with stone floors – the first in any British mill – to support the machinery.
The offices of the woodside penny savings bank were originally here.
The night watchman fired a blunderbuss each night to signal that he was on duty.

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