Monument to victims of a mill fire at Colne Bridge, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

Photograph taken 04 September 1999 © Mr Richard Turner. Source Historic England Archive ref: 341133

Monument at the Church of St. John "To commemorate the dreadful fate of seventeen children who fell unhappy victims to a raging fire at Mr. Atkinson's factory, Colne Bridge. Feb. 14th 1818. This monument was erected by voluntary contribution MDCCCXXI." (1821). On another side are the names and ages of those who died. All girls, aged from 9 to 18 years.

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West Yorkshire Huddersfield

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Georgian (1714 - 1836)

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This mill was originally known as Jumble Hole Mill. It was first mentioned in 1788. Between 1815 and 1826 it was owned by Christopher Rawden who owned several mills in the locality. On 11th August 1899 the mill was destroyed by fire. This photograph could have been taken after the fire. The mill was altered and extended during the 19th and 20th century. The 1947 Yorkshire textile Industry directory has an entry for Jumble Hole Mill:
'Cocker and Co (1929) Ltd. (bleaching, dyeing and finishing of blacks and colours; rayons; crepes; cashmeres; brocades; muslins)
Cockers closed in the 1950s, but the mill was later used for silk dyeing.

Monument to victims of a mill fire at Colne Bridge, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

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