The Silk Mills were built in 1793 by Francis Hill and were one of the first factories producing machine made cloth but of a very poor quality. Later in 1857 it changed its production to silk and this finished in 1942 when it was used as a "reservoir" for important materials for the "Cowbridge" works where many of the workforce had been sent to work in radar production.
It has had many uses since then, amongst these are small factory units, housing and a large proportion used as an antiques shop. During the sixties it was again used for fabric sample production for a Clothing Catalogue Company. Today it is all occupied by flats built and converted in the seventies.
An entry in the guest book by a gentleman of the name Geoffrey Joseph Hirst, informs us that his Dad used to be manager of the Silk Mills between the 20s and 40s. Geoffrey says he would welcome e-mails from anyone who remembers him or his family or has an interest in the Mills.
