Lister's Mill
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Photograph of Lister's Mill during redevelopment in 2004. |
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A panoramic view of Bradford. The chimney of Lister's Mill is clearly visible on the Bradford skyline. |
(otherwise known as Manningham Mills), is located in the
Manningham district of
Bradford,
West Yorkshire,
UK. It was built by
Samuel Cunliffe Lister to replace the original Manningham Mills that were destroyed by fire in
1871. The mill is a Grade II*
listed building, built in the
Italianate style of
Victorian architecture.
At its height, Lister's employed 7000 men, women and children - manufacturing high-quality
textiles such as
velvet and
silk. It supplied velvet for
King George V's coronation, and the curtains in the
White House.A strike at the mill was important in the history of the
Independent Labour Party. On completion in
1873, Lister's Mill was the largest textile mill in North England. Floor space in the mill amounts to 27
acres (109,000 m²), and its imposing shape remains a dominant feature of the
Bradford skyline. The chimney of the mill is 255 feet (78 m) high, and can be seen from just about anywhere in
Bradford. After standing derelict for many years it started to be converted into flats in 2004 after an £18m investment by
Urban Splash property developers. Renovation is expected to continue until 2007.
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