HISTORY

History of the Piece Hall - Occupiers in 1850

Piece Hall courtyard

This list is taken from a Directory of Halifax, Huddersfield, Holmfirth and adjacent villages 1850.

Ambler, Henry, worsted spinner and manufacturer, 39 Rustick

Appleyard, Henry, stuff manufacturer, Rustick [no number given]

Ashworth, Jas. stuff manufacturer, 67 Rustick

Ashworth, John, fustian manufacturer, 17 Arcade

Ashworth, John, stuff manufacturer, 84 Rustick

Ashworth, John, woollen serge manufacturer, 54 Rustick

Beaver, Abramam, stuff manufacturer, 81 Rustick

Bedford, Samuel, stuff manufacturer, 83 Rustick

Calvert, J. and J. worsted spinners and manufacturers, 120 Colonnade

Carter, Daniel, stuff manufacturer, 82 Rustick

Charlton, Joseph, stuff manufacturer, 105 Rustick

Cunliffe, Henry, fustian manufacturer, 18 Arcade

Fawcett, James, stuff manufacturer, 18 Rustick

Firth, James & Son, worsted spinners and manufacturers, 52 Rustick

Foster, John, stuff manufacturer, 113 Rustick

Foster, William Henry, worsted spinner and manufacturer, 35 Rustick

Garnett. John, worsted spinner and stuff manufacturer, 99 Rustick

Garnett, Nathaniel, stuff manufacturer, 98 Rustick

Greenwood, D. and E. stuff manufacturer, 75 Rustick

Greenwood, J. and D. stuff manufacturer, 58 Rustick

Greenwood, John and James, worsted spinners and manufacturers, 4 Arcade

Greenwood, William, worsted spinner and manufacturer, 7, 8, 14, 16 Arcade

Hodgson, James, worsted and stuff manufacturer, 124 Rustick

Hodgson, John, plain and fancy worsted manufacturer, 22 Arcade

Hoyle, WIlliam and Richard, stuff manufacturer, 66 Rustick

Ingham, James, stuff manufacturer, 109 Rustick

Isles, John, worsted spinner and manufacturer, 34 Rustick

Isles, Michael, worsted spinner, 3 Colonnade

Moore, James, stuff manufacturer, 116 Rustick

Morley, Henry and Son. stuff manufacturer, 13 Arcade

Murgatroyd, John, stuff manufacturer, 118 Rustick

Overend, Isaac, stuff manufacturer, 107 Rustick

Ratcliff, James, worsted spinners and manufacturers, Rustick [no number given]

Ridehalgh, T. and J. worsted spinners and manufacturers, 19 Rustick

Shaw, Jahn and Sons, woollen manufacturers, 15 Rustick

Speak, William, stuff manufacturer, 4 Rustick

Stansfield, George, stuff manufacturer, 91 Rustick

Sutcliffe, John, cotton and worsted manufacturer, 29 Arcade

Sutcliffe, William, fustian manufacturer, 30 Arcade

Thomas, John, stuff manufacturer, 49 Rustick

Thomas, Richard, stuff manufacturer, 89 Colonnade

Titterington, Eli, worsted manufacturer, 63 Rustick

Turner, J. stuff manufacturer, 55 Rustick

Walker, Thomas, stuff manufacturer, 2 Colonnade

Wilcock, David, stuff manufacturer, 115 Rustick

Wilson, John, stuff manufacturer, 117 Rustick

Wood, Joseph, worsted spinner and manufacturer, 74 Rustick

Wood, Samuel, worsted spinner and manufacturer, 26 Rustick

Woodhead, John, stuff manufacturer, 62 Rustick

Wright, Joseph, stuff manufacturer, 194 Rustick

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Piece Hall in the 18th Century

Piece Hall in the 19th Century

Piece Hall as a wholesale market

Piece Hall since 1976

 © Richard Porter & The Piece Hall Shops Association 2004