Gayle Mill, Hawes, North Yorkshire

This mill was built in c1784 for spinning cotton. It switched to spinning wool for the local knitting industry in the late 18th century. It was converted to a saw mill in the 19th century. The waterwheel was replaced by turbines in the late 19th century. From 1919 - 1948 the turbines supplied electric light for the village.

Location

North Yorkshire Hawes

Period

Georgian (1714 - 1836)

Themes

Tags

mill water cotton wool textile industry electricity georgian (1714 - 1836)