Esoteric Eric: In Accordance with Ordinance

Tuesday, 25 May 2021

Sigma Soap, Lancashire

History

The site of a former cotton mill most recently used by Sigma Soap. Rossendale Borough Council has granted permission for 30 houses on the site.

Esoteric Eric

Convent of the Holy Name, Malvern

History

The Community of the Holy Name (CHN) is an international Anglican religious order for women.

The community was founded in 1865 by Father George William Herbert (3 October 1830 – 14 November 1894), parish priest of St Peter's Church, Vauxhall, London. Mother Frances Mary was not the first mother superior, but she and Father Herbert drew the fledgling group of sisters together into a vibrant community. The community was originally called St Peter's Sisterhood and worked alongside the parish priest and his assistants in helping the deprived and poor of the parish. By 1876 the community had taken as its dedication "The Holy Name of Jesus", thus reflecting a vocation of reaching out to others in the name of "Jesus, Saviour". The founders drew inspiration from both the Catholic and Evangelical movements.

In 1887 the mother house (the Convent of the Holy Name) was established at Malvern Link, Worcestershire, while mission houses remained in London and elsewhere in the UK. The chapel (1891-3) at Malvern by Sir Ninian Comper and William Bucknall is now a Grade II* listed building.

Source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_of_the_Holy_Name

Esoteric Eric

Gasworks St. Gas Holder, Huddersfield

History

Prior to 1822 the streets of the town centre were lit by oil lamps. Then a private company, Huddersfield Gas Works, opened a gas works on Leeds Road.

The former Huddersfield Gas Manufacturing Works covered an area of 3.2ha and was decommissioned in 1972. There were originally five gas holders at Huddersfield, but along with the majority of the site the others were demolished over the years.

The remaining holder was originally built in 1916 by W C Holmes, but the bell was rebuilt by Clayton and Co. in 1968.

Source:

https://www.28dayslater.co.uk/threads/gas-holder-huddersfield-february-2012.68912/

Esoteric Eric

Tuesday, 6 April 2021

Hollings Mill, Bradford

History

Edward Hill & Co Ltd is a textile manufacturing company based in Bradford, England. The company has been in business since the 1980's and prides itself on being one of the last major manufacturing companies of handknitting yarns in the UK. The majority of the yarns are processed in the mill; either spun or balled and packed.

Hollings Mill has been a working mill since 1830 and is now owned by Mark Hill, Edward Hill's son. The company produces beautiful handknitting and craft yarns and still uses some of the original machinery.

Esoteric Eric