Who owns Dean Clough?
chairman Sir Ernest Hall
Following the closure of the mills in 1983 the site was bought by a consortium led by chairman Sir Ernest Hall. As managing director, his son Jeremy, has gradually refurbished the buildings for office and cultural uses by a large number of companies.
Why is Dean Clough called Dean Clough?
These magnificent Grade II listed Victorian mills were constructed between 1840 and 1870 by the Crossley family who founded their Crossley Carpet empire here in 1822, with the buildings being built with the stone quarried from, and adopting the name of, the valley in which they sit (Dean and Clough being old English …
What is in Dean Clough Halifax?
The site boasts an abundance of arts and culture with 6 galleries, a subterranean theatre (the Viaduct Theatre), 2 resident theatre companies (Northern Broadsides and IOU), a permanent art collection with over 300 original works on display, a dedicated arts mill and studios which are home to 25 artists and numerous art …
What is the Dean Clough community?
Today the Dean Clough community reflects the wonderful, diverse, eclectic mix of people and businesses who are an integral part of this ever-evolving journey, contributing to its present and shaping its future.
What happened to Dean Clough carpets?
When Chairman Patrick Crossley retired in 1970 the company moved its headquarters to Kidderminster, and it was decided in 1982 to close the Dean Clough site. One of the Crossley family is still involved in carpet making on a much smaller scale at neighbouring Haley Hill.
Is Dean Clough the best example of successful urban regeneration?
It is now seen as a leading example of successful urban regeneration. Dean Clough is located on the north side of Halifax near the Victorian North Bridge and the modern flyover sections of the Burdock Way relief road system.
What are the roads like around Dean Clough?
Following the closure of that railway in 1955 and the demolition of North Bridge Station in 1960 Dean Clough relies on road transport on the A58, A629, A6036 and A646 roads. These roads are linked by the Burdock Way road system which was carved through Halifax in the early 1970s with high curving flyovers overlooking the mills.