The Ashton Brothers mill complex, included Carrfield Mill, Bayleyfield Mill, and Balaclava Mill, and stood as a key part of Hyde’s industrial landscape. Over time, the site was gradually dismantled — with Bayleyfield and Balaclava Mills reportedly demolished around 2008, and the remaining buildings cleared by January 2013. These mills were central to Hyde’s identity,… Read More textile transitions: ashton brothers, christy, and the changing face of hyde’s industry