High Apprentice House, Fewston, North Yorkshire
This house was built in c1800. It was one of 2 apprentice houses built by Colbeck Ellis and Co. They owned the West House Flour Mill that was built between 1797 and 1803. This building housed children brought from workhouses in London who were apprenticed to the mill owners. The High Apprentice House was probably closed in 1843 when the mill became bankrupt. The building was adapted for cottages. It was later owned by Leeds Corporation.
