Dobroyd Mill - Jackson Bridge, Huddersfield (J2019) explored with @jaws
After seeing this recent report on the Dobroyd mill culvert, I decided to check some old SD cards to find some images I had never posted on here (and haven't seen in years!)
Explore:
As these were discovered on old SD card, I don't remember much from the explore. What I do remember is, the entry wasn't obvious to us at first. We found a fire exit open in the car park area at the very top of the mill. Many dog walkers were eyeing us up and we'd travelling very far to do this explore. After 15 minutes of walking around the parameter, we found ourselves in a dark corridor which lead to a large open space which I believe was a loading bay. The upstairs area looked like a cafe which may have opened up to the public after the mill had ceased operation. Nothing too special up there. Once we'd had a walk around in the upper area and old offices we descended down into the production area of the mill which was the most exciting part of the explore. I think from memory we spent around 3 hours in here. I think we explored the entire place, including the "river" which ran through the mill (@jaws has a picture of this but I don't...)
History:
Some stolen context from the internet:
Dobroyd Mill is large mill complex set amidst rural scenery. A water powered mill was first built here by the Moorhouses of New Mill in the 1830’s/40’s. Little remains of this, although the large dam still exists behind the site. Was rebuilt (probably c1870) – three storey main building with small, square tower. Number of late 19C/early 20C additions and separate buildings (including weaving shed). Square stone chimney built into part of the mill. Above this older part is a collection of large, mostly 20C industrial buildings – some designed like weaving sheds.
Unforuntately, in March 2020, the mill was demolished and I don't believe there have been any plans to build on this site since. I revisited in April 2023 to find the site vacant. I'm surprised the mill didn't have a listed status due to it's age and history.
Image of how the site looked in April 2023
Images from 2019
Apologies for it being picture-heavy, but I'm really happy that I've got these pics. Nice bit of history retained,
Cheers,
SB
After seeing this recent report on the Dobroyd mill culvert, I decided to check some old SD cards to find some images I had never posted on here (and haven't seen in years!)
Explore:
As these were discovered on old SD card, I don't remember much from the explore. What I do remember is, the entry wasn't obvious to us at first. We found a fire exit open in the car park area at the very top of the mill. Many dog walkers were eyeing us up and we'd travelling very far to do this explore. After 15 minutes of walking around the parameter, we found ourselves in a dark corridor which lead to a large open space which I believe was a loading bay. The upstairs area looked like a cafe which may have opened up to the public after the mill had ceased operation. Nothing too special up there. Once we'd had a walk around in the upper area and old offices we descended down into the production area of the mill which was the most exciting part of the explore. I think from memory we spent around 3 hours in here. I think we explored the entire place, including the "river" which ran through the mill (@jaws has a picture of this but I don't...)
History:
Some stolen context from the internet:
Dobroyd Mill is large mill complex set amidst rural scenery. A water powered mill was first built here by the Moorhouses of New Mill in the 1830’s/40’s. Little remains of this, although the large dam still exists behind the site. Was rebuilt (probably c1870) – three storey main building with small, square tower. Number of late 19C/early 20C additions and separate buildings (including weaving shed). Square stone chimney built into part of the mill. Above this older part is a collection of large, mostly 20C industrial buildings – some designed like weaving sheds.
Unforuntately, in March 2020, the mill was demolished and I don't believe there have been any plans to build on this site since. I revisited in April 2023 to find the site vacant. I'm surprised the mill didn't have a listed status due to it's age and history.
Image of how the site looked in April 2023
Images from 2019
Apologies for it being picture-heavy, but I'm really happy that I've got these pics. Nice bit of history retained,
Cheers,
SB
