Paper Hall - Bradford, UK - Pre-Victorian Historic Homes on Waymarking.com

The first resident of the house was William Rookes whose family owned the large estate of Royds Hall Manor.

The building had become derelict but was considered important enough to become an English Heritage Grade II* listed building in 1952. This is what possibly saved it from demolition but it was finally renovated in 1993 and was turned into small offices which are occupied by a firm of architects. During the renovation the outside of the building was extremely well preserved.

A blue plaque on the wall has some information about the building's history.

THE
PAPER HALL
1643
WILLIAM ROOKES BUILT THIS HOUSE
DURING THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR.
JAMES GARNETT INSTALLED HERE
THE FIRST SPINNING JENNY
IN BRADFORD DURING THE
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.

The Spinning Jenny mentioned on the plaque was a multi-thread spinning frame invented in 1764. Bradford was later to become a major textile manufacturing town. This website claims that it was this first Spinning Jenny that triggered this development.

The same website explains that the first known reference to the name Paper Hall is from 1756 when the Stansfield family moved into the house.

Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1643 Additional Dates of Construction: Right hand wing remodelled late 17th Century Converted to offices in 1993 Architectural Period/Style: 17th Century Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor: Private residence of member of family from a Manor House. Interesting Historical Facts or Connections: First Spinning Jenny (a multi thread spinning frame) was installed in the loft and is believed to have triggered the industrialisation of Bradford. Listed Building Status (if applicable): English Heritage Grade II* Main Material of Construction: Coursed sandstone rubble Private/Public Access: Private Related Website: [Web Link] Rating: Architect (if known): Not listed Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed Admission Fee (if applicable): Not Listed Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed

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