The Piece Hall in Halifax is the last surviving example of the 18th century northern cloth halls. These where a type of building which where central to the trade in hand woven textiles in the the pre-industrial economy of the West Riding of Yorkshire, from the Middle Ages through to the early 19th century.
The Piece Hall was built in 1779 from a design by Thomas Bradley (who also designed the nearby Square chapel) comprising of 315 rooms in a large rectangular courtyard. For more details on the history or the building see: http://www.thepiecehall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/pdf/PIECE-HALL-HISTORY.pdf.
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