Town or city· Postcode BD15
Allerton
West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber · population 12,000 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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Lister Mills
Bradford · 2.5 miles
The former silk works, now known as Lister Mills, dominates the skyline of the Manningham district in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Built in 1873 to replace an earlier mill lost to fire, the Italianate Victorian structure is recorded as a Grade II* listed building by Historic England. Its most recognisable element is a 249-foot chimney that can be spotted from much of the city, while the extensive brick façades and the site’s overall mass cover roughly 27 acres. The mill’s location is close to the centre of Bradford, making it reachable on foot or by public transport, and the surrounding area includes a piazza and an underground car park that were created on the former reservoir site. At its peak the mill employed around 11 000 people and produced luxury textiles such as velvet and silk, supplying material for King George V’s coronation and later for the White House in 1976. During the Second World War the works turned to military fabrics, creating parachute silk, flame-proof wool and khaki battledress. After a decline in the 1980s and closure in 1999, the complex entered a regeneration programme led by Urban Splash. The first phase delivered 131 new homes and three ground-floor commercial units, completed in 2006, while a second phase added a glass-and-steel roof over the velvet mill, preserving original architectural features and providing additional apartments and retail space. As a residential and mixed-use development, the site does not charge admission; visitors can view the historic exterior and chimney from the public piazza or nearby streets.
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site of Sunday School to Denholme United Reformed Church
Denholme · 2.5 miles
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St Ives Estate
St. Ives · 2.5 miles
A 500 acre country park belonging to the council with public access to a large part of the area. The Estate is the former country home of the Ferrand family who sold the estate to Bingley Urban district Council in 1928. Has a large childrens' play area, w
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