Derelict Leeds mills to undergo £50m revamp
Two former Leeds spinning mills are set to undergo a £50m transformation after remaining derelict for 40 years.
The grade II-listed former Hunslet and Victoria flax spinning mills are set in a 3.1 acre site on Goodman Street in Hunslet, which has been acquired by Leeds developer JM Construction for an undisclosed sum.
Initially built in 1842 by William Fairbairn for John Wilkinson, who employed 1,500 female workers as flax spinners. They have stood empty since the 1970s when tool manufacturer RH Bruce moved out, and were ea... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
