THE RISE OF THE HEAVY WOOLLEN TRADE OF THE WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.

Discusses the rise of the heavy woolen trade of the West Riding of Yorkshire in the Nineteenth century. Increase in the wool trade made possible by entrepreneurs who took advantage of increased wool supply in the face of rising market opportunities; Dominance of the woolen export trade by the West Riding producers consolidated after 1820; Periods of growth and development to maturity between 1770-1880; Use of correspondence between John and Edward Hague, Thomas Cook, and John Wormald to discern the structure of the West Riding industry from 1830-1860; Factors that contributed to the rise of the West Riding producers' market dominance.