Todmorden Hall (rear view)

The door at the top of the steps was the entrance to the “takkin’ in shop” of John Fielden, who lived there from 1703 to his death in 1734. This portion was probably added by the same John Fielden for the purpose of his business as a clothier, or cloth maker. He gave out weft and warp to the handloom weavers and ‘took in’ the finished pieces. He was uncle to Joshua Fielden of Edge End, who founded the firm of Fielden Bros. at Laneside.