Purchase discounted Tesco reward playing cards with particular affords, together with as much as 15% off well-liked vouchers and e-gift playing cards. The Travis family continued as proprietors of the Dye Works for 40 years, before it passed to Robert Leak then to John Rylance before passing to the Buckley family.
Thorpe, the WhitsterA whitster called Issachar Thorpe was another local person to step up to bleaching on an industrial scale in his bleach works at the bottom of Prestwich Clough in about 1772. Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth.
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Most of the culvert has been dismantled/washed away and the down-stream section is littered with brick and stone work as a result.
By 1881, James was listed as employing 103 hands, and now had 4 children. Thomas Grimshaw, a finisher, living with his wife
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Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. Your email address will not be published.
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Back on track in 1911, the census lists James (aged 65) Bleacher Of Cotton And Linen Goods, with his wife Ada, and sister in law. Next to the broken slab from 1779 is a further Travis plot, recording Richard's son, also Richard, along with the children of Richard's other son, John. Though St Mary's baptismal registers record Whitsters back to 1678.
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1871
A track lead up form the bleachworks towards.
The redirection of the stream allowed for it (along with streams from Butterstile and Hilton Lane) to also supply the pond in Drinkwater Park, which had been dammed and in turn may have supplied the Tudor water mill, believed to be located along the banks of the Irwell at Drinkwater. Manual drainage channels are suggested in the field pattern to the South of the bleachworks that can be seen on the maps, this would have allowed for the fields to be used for the drying of the bleached cloth.
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1861
The census of 1851 lists the following families as resident in Prestwich Clough:
of Kensington Mansions London, the ceremony taking place at ST Mary's, she died two years later in 1910 aged 32, with her abode listed as Monaco. The Prestwich Archaeological group investigated the site of Prestwich Clough house, and the water feature was found to have included some carved stonework which, although out of context, is thought to be of medieval period, and possibly from older stages of St Mary's Church.
The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use. Florence (b:1872), James (b:1875), May (b:1878), and his cousin Mary Shawcross (b:1825) was still living with the family. Prestwich Clough House Ruins
Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. In 1876 John was summoned for charges of employing young children. [as well as two dye works in Prestwich Clough and Waterdale, there were also works established in Spring Vale adjacent to Hilton Lane and at Kersal Moorside,on the Singleton Brook in the George Street area of Sedgley]
John had also committed his efforts to the locality of Prestwich, and was listed as one of the 12 members of the first board of Guardians in 1867. 1953
By the 1939 census young James had become Company Director living at Prestwich Clough house, with the Grimshaw's still at the cafe. John, aged 57, was a widow, living with his 4 children (Mary, Anne, Edmund and Hannah) and Mary Shawcross, his niece, with 2 servants to help them out. The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use.
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The Prestwich Archaeological group investigated the site of Prestwich Clough house, and the water feature was found to have included some carved stonework which, although out of context, is thought to be of medieval period, and possibly from older stages of St Mary's Church. Meeting point: Prestwich Tram stop In the town centre of Prestwich Prestwich M25 1BP Booking is not required.
In the1841 census, shows Richard and two of his sisters, living next door to the Church Inn on Church Lane. Prestwich Clough House Ruins
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[as well as two dye works in Prestwich Clough and Waterdale, there were also works established in Spring Vale adjacent to Hilton Lane and at Kersal Moorside,on the Singleton Brook in the George Street area of Sedgley]
1871
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In 1854, there is a registration of the burial of Fredrick son of John Buckley, and John is also listed as Churchwarden from 1855 to 1862. Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth.
The area was used as a landfill tip in the 20th century so bears little resemblance today. Bleachworks Ruins
The Buckley Vault in St Mary's graveyard records the death of John's son, Joseph in 1881, aged 38.
of Kensington Mansions London, the ceremony taking place at ST Mary's, she died two years later in 1910 aged 32, with her abode listed as Monaco. You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works.
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Richard Rayner, Farmer of 63 acres,employing 4 labourers, with a family of 6.
His son Oswald Milne, in 1847 sold Prestwich Wood and 59 acres of land to allow the construction of what became Prestwich Hospital. Benjamin Blackley, book keeper, living with his wife. Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, A much older gravestone, shows a John Travis, who died 1675, unfortunately it gives no clues of other family relatives, as the rest of the stone lists the Bowker family. Other features to spot on the North side of the stream are the retaining walls that made up some of the the water reservoirs used by the works and the feeder channel that captured water from the stream into the reservoirs.
A further stone dates from 1787, and seems to belong to another branch of the family descended from John & Esther Travis of Prestwich Wood. You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works.
The Travis family continued as proprietors of the Dye Works for 40 years, before it passed to Robert Leak then to John Rylance before passing to the Buckley family.
These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012).
It consisted of six lodges filled with water diverted from the stream in Prestwich Clough.
1891
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The entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. John, aged 57, was a widow, living with his 4 children (Mary, Anne, Edmund and Hannah) and Mary Shawcross, his niece, with 2 servants to help them out. 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background
1953
Travis Stone from 1787
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(with no reference to Prestwich Clough house)
1891
John Travis slab (dates from 1824)
However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks. Landlord just raised our rent from 1050 to 1500. We finally see the Buckley family present in the census of 1861, with John (born Cheshire, 1803), listed as a cotton manufacturer and bleacher. In the1841 census, shows Richard and two of his sisters, living next door to the Church Inn on Church Lane. James retired from the local board of governors in 1894. Culvert remains
Other features to spot on the North side of the stream are the retaining walls that made up some of the the water reservoirs used by the works and the feeder channel that captured water from the stream into the reservoirs. [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today]
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Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, Bleachworks
He also had 2 servants and a coachman. 157. r/manchester. As chemicals, sulphuric acid at first and then chloride, and machinery was introduced to the bleaching process, the whitsters became known as bleachers, and the large amounts of water stored would have allowed for steam machinery to be introduced. Bleachworks
By 1845 the Prestwich Clough Dye Works was owned by Richard Travis, great grandson of John & Esther of Prestwich Wood. You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. John was also listed as a Whitster at the baptism of his son John in 1754. Area information, map, footpaths, walks and more. This would have made the works more resilient to the variations in the flow of the stream. Prestwich Clough and St. Mary's Flower Park, Prestwich 16.09.2022 We're delighted to be working alongside Bury Council on plans to improve the much-loved Prestwich Clough and St. Mary's Flower Park sites in Prestwich.
These fields sat in a sheltered area below a U shaped bank to the east that went up toward Wellbank and Diggle Fold/Prestwich Hills This had been carved out by the Irwell when it had a more meandering nature.
1891
Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. It also shows how the garden area of Prestwich Clough house stretched over the covered stream, giving the water feature you see in the photo of the house (top of page). The map of 1891 shows how the bleachworks had expanded with additional lodges in the small clough running down from The Hospital Annex. John Travis was listed as church warden in 1770 (this is likely John from Prestwich Wood) and a second John appointed in 1816 ( his grandson), and then the role was adopted by Richard appointed in 1823 & 1832 - presenting Rev Lyon with a silver salver upon the 50th year of his incumbency.John Travis was also a member of the committee responsible for the detection and prosecution of felons and receivers of stolen goods in the local area.
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The gravestone of the John Travis mentioned in 1850 above, lies not far away, having been cut & reused into the pathway near the tower John and his son John, both died in 1824. 1850
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The 1901 census then refers to Prestwich Clough house as being occupied by Thomas Grimshaw, a caterer, but shows it as a refreshment/coffee house so is clearly the Clough Tea Rooms further up the Clough. collapsed storage tanks
The entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. By 1891 James was living with his wife and 3 children. Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth.
It also shows how the garden area of Prestwich Clough house stretched over the covered stream, giving the water feature you see in the photo of the house (top of page).
The stream itself had been culverted and re-routed in front of Prestwich Clough house some time earlier. Back on track in 1911, the census lists James (aged 65) Bleacher Of Cotton And Linen Goods, with his wife Ada, and sister in law. In the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge.
Travis Stone from 1787
Back on track in 1911, the census lists James (aged 65) Bleacher Of Cotton And Linen Goods, with his wife Ada, and sister in law.
The 1901 census then refers to Prestwich Clough house as being occupied by Thomas Grimshaw, a caterer, but shows it as a refreshment/coffee house so is clearly the Clough Tea Rooms further up the Clough. In 1830 Esther, the daughter of John & Esther Travis married John Consterdine, yeoman of Prestwich at St Mary's church. Most of the culvert has been dismantled/washed away and the down-stream section is littered with brick and stone work as a result. Prestwich Clough Day is a FREE Annual Event held from 12pm 5pmin St Marys Flower Park and outside The Church Inn, Church Lane.
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Other features to spot on the North side of the stream are the retaining walls that made up some of the the water reservoirs used by the works and the feeder channel that captured water from the stream into the reservoirs.
Prestwich Clough House Ruins
1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background
The stream itself had been culverted and re-routed in front of Prestwich Clough house some time earlier.
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