Sunny Bank Mills

History

1829 – Beginnings

Sunny Bank Mills are founded by group of local clothiers who invest together to purchase land and build a woollen scribbling and fulling mill, known as The Farsley Club Mill. John Gaunt is appointed as one of the trustees to run the mill.

1882 - Edwin Woodhouse

Edwin Woodhouse purchases the majority shares in Sunny Bank Mills and becomes the outright owner. He greatly expands the Mills over the next three decades and commences worsted spinning and weaving.

1912 – Ives And Co

Edwin Woodhouse has no son to pass the mill on to and sells his interest to James Ives & Co. of Yeadon. The mill has a renowned reputation for producing fine worsted cloth.