Alston Wool Works

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Alston Wool Works

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Girlington (53°48′4″N, 1°47′10″W)

BAAC Holden & Sons - Interiors at works

Alston Wool Works (Holden, Isaac & Sons Ltd)

"Alston Works on Thornton Road were founded in 1864. Holden and Sons Limited, of Pitt Lane Mill, Bradford (1846-1849), St. Denis, Croix, and Rheims, France, were wool combers, established in 1846. Sir Isaac Holden (1807-1897) had a varied and interesting career. He was in partnership with S.C. Lister and later independently owned wool combing mills both in Bradford and in France. He was Liberal Member of Parliament for Knaresborough, 1865-1868, when he was described as one of the richest men in the House.

The mill has since been demolished and houses have been built in its place."
- Lost Mills & Ghost Mansions, 509 Arts

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C. H. Wood

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Fc48156

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C. H. Wood