It was founded in 1846 as a settlement serving the dye works. It was built in 1899 as a laundry and dye works. His younger son, also Henry, succeeded him as manager of the dye works. Young Jabez had taken over the running of his father's dye works. Render was employed by Lanett Bleachery and Dye Works and Estin was a homemaker. The main shareholder was Thomas Reid (1831-1900) of the Govan Dye Works. He built up the business to be the biggest dye works in Yorkshire. The site has stimulated interest in the history of Ripley Ville and the dye works. In 1890, Anton Muravlyov opened the dye works employing ninety workers.