Capel House on Capel Street in Calverley

Mork of Ork · Post by **Mork of Ork** » Fri 20 Feb, 2009 3:02 pm

Hi does anyone know anything about the history of Capel House in Calverley? I am about to move into a flat that is contained within and the landlord told me it used to belong to a mill owner.I can't find anything about it though, it is located on Capel Street for the postal address but it is also on Town Gate. I'll try to attach a picture but I don't know if it will work!

Paul B · Post by **Paul B** » Fri 20 Feb, 2009 6:47 pm

i did a search on the net and found this --> Capel House Frank PILLEY head m 40 woolen manuf. Calverley Esther PILLEY wife m 37 Pudsey Tom GAUNT step son 13 Farsley Richard GAUNT step son 10 Stanningley Minnie SWANN serv s 29 Cook dom. NTH Bred* Alice SIZELAND serv s 22 housemaid NFK Gt Ellingham its from Census Index 1901 Calverleyhope this is of some help/interest

Uno Hoo · Post by **Uno Hoo** » Sun 22 Feb, 2009 6:49 pm

Hi Mork,Watch out for an awkward old git who's a frequent visitor to the occupant of Flat 1.Capel House is actually side on to Town Gate, its front door being definitely Number 1 Capel Street.The Pilley family owned a mill at Eccleshill, Bradford. The building's still there, on the left just before the roundabout at Harrogate Road/Pullan Avenue when approaching from Greengates. It's in multi-occupancy now - a bit like Capel House, really!I hope you enjoy living in Capel House. Calverley's not a bad place, altho' like anywhere it's choked with traffic during peak periods.

Post by **cnosni** » Mon 23 Feb, 2009 1:56 am

This link may be of some use to youhttp://www.calverley.info/cal_home.htm

Mork of Ork · Post by **Mork of Ork** » Mon 23 Feb, 2009 9:48 am

Brilliant, thanks for the info chaps! I used to work in the Mayfair bingo in Leeds so I can handle nasty old people luckily I think I can attach a picture now for those that don't know what I am talking about.