Pottery Yard, Woolen Mill

The majority of buildings in Pottery Yard, including a small row of houses known as The Terrace, were demolished in the 1960s. Currently only one detached building remains, an old woollen mill.

???? - 1969 - Clemmet & Grimes, printers, was based in a building in Pottery Yard which originated as a woollen mill, making stockings. The business closed in December 1969.
1970 - The Gilpin Press, printers, opened on June 1st 1970 in the old mill building, and continues to operate from the premises.
C2004 - Gilpin Press started to share the old mill building with Ideal taxis.
2010 – The garage attached to the old mill building, which featured a small plaque (No 1609) issued by Houghton Urban District Council’s Rating Department, was converted into an office for Ideal taxis.
2011 – Daglish Photography moved into the upstairs of the old woollen mill in Pottery Yard.