The demolition would cause 'significant harm' to the town, heritage organisations said.
Walk Mills in Keighley was once a major part of the West Yorkshire town's textile industryThe demolition of a 19th Century mill site in Keighley would cause "significant harm" to the town, heritage organisations have said.to remove the remaining buildings at Walk Mills and replace them with industrial units.However, two heritage groups claim the mills are one of the few links to the town's industrial past to survive.
"The new floorspace will encourage businesses in subpar accommodation to relocate to Keighley," they said. "The loss of so many other mill complexes to fire and redevelopment add to the importance of Walk Mills as a surviving example of an industry that once thrived in the valley."
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