Mixenden History Hike

Slippy LaneOne of Mixenden’s oldest lanes, it was originally cobbled. It has several twists and turns. Part of it has become Mixenden Road, and the south-eastern part, Roper Green.To find out more about the Mixenden History Hike visit our website https://www.nature-nurture.co.uk/

Jumples MillIn 1500 William Lister built a fulling mill - cloth was beaten with wooden hammers to clean it. A mill damn collected water to serve the wheel. Steam engines replaced water power in 1826.To find out more about the Mixenden History Hike visit our website https://www.nature-nurture.co.uk/

Clough BreweryClough Farm, a brewery since 1797, was taken over by Thomas Ramsden in 1881 who established Ramsden Stone Clough Brewery. Ram’s ale, Stone Trough ale and Double Stout are some of their brews.To find out more about the Mixenden History Hike visit our website https://www.nature-nurture.co.uk/

Mixenden TreasureIn 1510 nine men set out from Bingley to Soil Hill to find a hoard of half buried treasure. The cunning men believed they would outwit the demon who protected the treasure, but got lost in the mist.To find out more about the Mixenden History Hike visit our website https://www.nature-nurture.co.uk/

Roman RoadIn 1963 an archaeological group from Ovenden secondary school discovered a section of Roman road from Manchester to Ilkley on Ogden Moor crossing the north end of the reservoir.To find out more about the Mixenden History Hike visit our website https://www.nature-nurture.co.uk/

ReservoirIn the 1950s Halifax needed a bigger water supply. The engineers J.F. Bateman commenced the construction of Mixenden Reservoir in 1867. It was built to hold 106 million gallons. To find out more about the Mixenden History Hike visit our website https://www.nature-nurture.co.uk/

Mixenden Bowling ClubMixenden Bowling Club was built behind the flats and played a central part of Yorkshire bowling, hosting championships for able bodied and disabled clubs. The club thrived with three teams. To find out more about the Mixenden History Hike visit our website https://www.nature-nurture.co.uk/

Fold FarmMixenden Hall, The Fold or Fold Farm is one of the oldest houses in Ovenden, known from the 12th century. Home of the Illingworth family for nearly 300 years. A farm, a hall and an fulling mill.To find out more about the Mixenden History Hike visit our website https://www.nature-nurture.co.uk/