Description and History of Site:-
Site of former extensive multi-storey Carpet Factory owned by Sir Christopher Sykes of Sledmere House. The mill was sited between, the River Hull and Driffield Navigation measuring 80ft (24.38m) by 30ft (9.14m) and employed up to 400 men, women and children.

Work started on the mill in 1789 when iron was bought from Kirkstall Forge by Bainton, Boyes & Co. The mill was finished in 1790 and managed by Thomas Bainton, Christopher Bainton and John Boyes.

They were cotton and worsted manufactures, and insured the mill for £2,500, the weaving shop for £3,000 and the stock in their warehouse for £2,000, but his main product appears to have been carpets.

Although carpet production is reported to have ceased in 1820 John Boyes Jnr was still spinning cotton at Wansford in 1822.

The main mill building was demolished in the early 20C, but some ancillary buildings survive.

Wokers housing was provided at The Row and Ireland Square opposite the church

Further Reading and References:-
Pevsner N Neave D, The Buildings of England - Yorkshire: York and the East Riding, Penguin London, 2001
Ingle G, Yorkshire Cotton, 1997
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Key Words :- textile mill carpet factory

Viewing the Site :- Site only. No access now a private house. Some ancillary buildings appear to survive.

Address :- Wansford, Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25 8NU
Grid Ref :- TA 06299 56117
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.990172 , Long -0.380194
Local Authority :- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - East Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site cleared - no above ground remains visible
Site Dates :- 1789 - Circa 1900
Contributor :- George Ingle - 13 July 2017

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