Various workplaces in and around Keighley

Some are still surving - whilst others are long gone
Can you give us more of the names of long ago shops and factories?

Keighley Corporation Electricity Department

Keighley Corporation Gas Department


Keighley Industrial Co-operative Department Ltd

Keighley West Yorkshire Services Ltd formed in 1932 merging the Keighley Corporation Tramways Dept with the local interests of the West Yorkshire Road Car Co Ltd

R V Marriner Ltd - Greengate Mills
Established in 1784 when George 3rd was King

Prince-Smiths& Stells Ltd Burlington Shed - Park Works -  Devonshire Spindle Works - Strong Close Foundry - Lawkholme Sawmills
Established 1795

Robert Clough (Keighley) Ltd Grove Mills Keighley
This Robert Clough in the year 1820 bought the Old Mill at Ingrow on the banks of the Riv r Worth, where an ample water supply was available for power and process. Subsequently two further spinning mills and a weaving shed were built on the other bank of the river. Later additions were Becks and the Coney Lane Mills.

W Midgley & Sons Ltd - Dalton Mills

J W Hartley & Sons Ltd Bronte House Keighley
"Bronte" Brand Trade Mark. The firm was founded in 1874 but connections with the wool trade go back further.

Thomas Parker & Sons (Oxenhope) Ltd Royal Works Keighley
Was established in 1855 by Thomas Parker.  Eventually the Royal Mills were aquired and in 1926 the Oxenhope Mill was vacated.