4 Towns That Grew From the Mills
The Industrial Revolution shaped much of the north of England.
Tag: Mills
9 Interesting Facts About Life as a 19th Century Mill Worker
Mills are a rich and fascinating part of our history. These sleeping giants are a defining feature on the skyline of our industrial landscape, standing as a tangible link to the past.
Historic Mills and Where to Find Them
A glance at the buildings open to you.
Football, Beerhouses and Books: How Victorian Mill Workers Entertained Themselves
The lives of Victorian mill workers were far from easy. Fines, beatings, maiming and even death, were commonplace.
8 ways Yorkshire has changed the world
In the 19th and 20th centuries many of the biggest social and political changes originated or gained unstoppable momentum in Yorkshire.
Top 5 blogs of 2017
In case you missed them, here are our most-loved blogs of 2017. Thanks for reading.
The Making of the North: 6 New Uses for Magnificent Mills
Mills are a huge part of northern history, but many are lying vacant and under threat. Here we look at 6 examples of new uses for mills in the North West.
Not so run of the mill: 8 inspired converted mills in West Yorkshire
The textile mills of West Yorkshire were the original Northern Powerhouses at the centre of the Industrial Revolution.