Description and History of Site:-
Woollen mill acquired by Reuben Gaunt in 1886. The family was already established in Farsley as woollen worsted spinners. Reuben Gaunt and Sons incorporated as a private limited company in 1897 and prospered as manufacturers, principally of woollen serges, for much of the following 100 years.
Began production of non-woven fabrics in 1973. Production ceased in 1998 and Reuben Gaunt & Sons Limited were dissolved 28 June 2005, by which time Broom Mills had been demolished.
An aerial view of Broom Mills (centre), Cape Mills (above left) and part of Bank Bottom Mills (bottom). View looking south, taken 1929 can be seen at :- https://britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/EPW028896
Further Reading and References:-http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=20081210_168046&DISPLAY=FULL (Broom Mills in 1998)
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Key Words :- woollen worsted serge textiles weaving
Address :- Broom Mills Road, Farsley, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 5GR
Grid Ref :- SE 2234 3542
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.814587 , Long -1.662186
Local Authority :- Leeds Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site redeveloped to residential housing
Site Dates :- 1886 - 1998
Record Date :- 3 January 2020
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © IHS Database
Grid Ref :- SE 2234 3542
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.814587 , Long -1.662186
Local Authority :- Leeds Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site redeveloped to residential housing
Site Dates :- 1886 - 1998
Record Date :- 3 January 2020
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © IHS Database