Lister Mills
Lister's Mill (otherwise known as Manningham Mills), is located in the Manningham district of Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK. It was built by Samuel Cunliffe Lister to replace the original Manningham Mills that were destroyed by fire in 1871. The mill is a Grade II listed building, built in the Italianate style of Victorian architecture.
At its height, Lister's employed 7000 men, women and children - manufacturing high-quality textiles such as velvet and silk. It supplied velvet for King George V's coronation, and the curtains in the White House.
On completion in 1873, Lister's Mill was the largest textile mill in North England. Floor space in the mill amounts to 27 acres, and its imposing shape remains a dominant feature of the Bradford skyline. The chimney of the mill is 255 feet high, and can be seen from just about anywhere in Bradford. After standing derelict for many years it started to be converted into flats in 2004 after an £18m investment by Urban Splash property developers. Renovation is expected to continue until 2007.