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Staups Mill, Todmorden

 


 On a recent collaboration with  CurbexUK , we both documented the site

STAUPS MILL

This cotton mill dates from the late 18th century and is now a picturesque ruin situated at the top of Jumble Hole Clough. There is a bit of confusion about the original name, which could be Stoaps or Steps (Head).



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In 1781 Thomas Eastwood owned Staups and a Richard Horsfall occupied it
In 1802 Richard Horsfall owned it
In 1804 John Horsfall owned it
The 1805 tax survey makes reference to it being owned by John Horsfall (on the site of the mill is a headstone with the initials J.H. 1812). In the same survey, it includes a factory, cottage, waterfall and small barn owned by Richard Horsfall (Junior - Richard senior was still living at Underbank).





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In 1811 Compton recorded that the mill had two mules with two hundred and sixteen spindles each, a relatively small-scale operation. Contemporary directories indicate that John Horsfall continued cotton-spinning at Staups Mill until 1834 when it was briefly leased to James Bent, who had just been made bankrupt as a cotton-spinner in the much larger Bankfoot Mill at nearby Mytholm.


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In 1841 the mill was occupied by Thomas Stansfield, "Manufacturer", and his family.
By the 1861 tax survey, it is referred to as Staups and is owned by William Horsfall and probably run by William Dickinson. It must have been water powered and has a small dam upstream and a larger dam on the tops above it.
In about 1860 William Gill was manufacturing Calico at Staups.


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In 1879 William Horsfall sold Staups to Ellen Vint, a relative.
On September 24th 1896, about 20ft of the retaining wall of the upper dam collapsed. The water rushed down Jumble Hole, causing great damage, but no casualties.


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information cited from http://www.hebdenbridgehistory.org.uk/charlestown/mills.html


 

6 comments:

  1. Unknown5 March 2022 at 14:43

    I, Steve Horsfall, believe this is the site that my ancestors started up the Horsfall Carting Business in and around Todmorden.

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    1. Jon Harris6 March 2022 at 00:46

      Hi, that's interesting..I will be going back there for more images...thanks for feedback Steve..

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  2. A British Sparkle20 March 2023 at 14:10

    The farm just off the mill have knocked the majority of it down. Sad really as its history just gone.

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  3. Anonymous24 March 2023 at 12:11

    Just curious on where to park if we (my Husband and I) wanted to visit? I saw this on a YT video today and the area around it looks beautiful but being as I'm not from the area I have no idea where to park. I'm from Shropshire but we like to visit beautiful places having recently taking up walking around our local area. Any information appreciated😊

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    1. Jon Harris29 March 2023 at 20:29

      Hi, unfortunately if you are looking to visit Staups Mill, it has been demolished...if you are aiming to visit any other sites close by..let me know and I will send you details..jon

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  4. Anonymous25 March 2023 at 07:09

    The best place to park for a nice walk, half way between Todmorden, and Hebden Bridge, on the A646 you will find a turn off for Jumble Hole Road, park there, there's a stream that runs along side the road, so basically follow that streem for about a good mile to the top of the valley, the same stream passes the mill.

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