Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House. Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, 1953 There has also been some management of the stream as it enters the works with a water channel (leet) constructed to the North of the stream (circled - still visible today). Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5 James Hilton, agricultural labourer, with John Barnes bleacher The entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. Richard Rayner, Farmer of 63 acres,employing 4 labourers, with a family of 6. The Consterdine family were a long standing family of both Prestwich and Blackley Countess Wilton, In 1858, John Buckley rode in the ninth coach of the cortege for the funeral of Mary Margaret Egerton (nee Stanley) Countess of Wilton, who had died of typhoid fever. The census of 1851 lists the following families as resident in Prestwich Clough: WWII shelter stonework collapsed storage tanks Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5 These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). The New Roundhouse, 1328 Ashton Old Road. The census of 1851 lists the following families as resident in Prestwich Clough: It's been suggest that it was a shelter for a barrage balloon crew, protecting the factories from enemy bombers, or an ammo store for an AA gun. 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. Bleachworks Family Vault For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map Bleachworks Although the rest of their work regarding buildings and infrastructure was reported to have been a bit hap-hazard. It consisted of six lodges filled with water diverted from the stream in Prestwich Clough. [There was a Joseph born 1843 listed in Prestwich Asylum in the 1871 census] 1850 Although the rest of their work regarding buildings and infrastructure was reported to have been a bit hap-hazard. Thorpes premises later became Wardleworths (famous for its Turkey Red dyes) and then turned into the Waterdale Bleachworks. Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5 Water channel to the lodges Richard Rayner, Farmer of 63 acres,employing 4 labourers, with a family of 6. 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. [In 1871 an Edward Buckley, a bleacher dyer and finisher lived at Beech Wood House on Bury New Road - near Sedgley Mount] 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 explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. WWII Sites of Prestwich Issachar Thorpe had Dams Head Lodge built to supply his bleach works and dashwheels with water. WWII shelter stonework [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] Prestwich Clough House Ruins By 1871 James Buckley (born 1846) and now master bleacher was head of the household, living with his wife, 2 sisters, 1 cousin, and 2 servants. Though St Mary's baptismal registers record Whitsters back to 1678. [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] 1891 1953 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. 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. This will be the 17th year we have managed to host the Clough Day so I would like to thank all our Sponsors, our team and everyone who has agreed to participate in making this possible. Countess Wilton These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). Mary Entwistle, weaver, with 2 daughters living in a cottage [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] A whitster, or whitner, removed the impurities such as seeds shell and waxes from cloth by dipping and stirring the cloth in large containers of alkali, a mix of potash and lime ((bowking). The Buckley Vault in St Mary's graveyard records the death of John's son, Joseph in 1881, aged 38. WWII shelter The house was bounded off and reached from the West by a path, footbridge and ford, the banks of the boundary can be seen in the woodland today.A further path from the East lead up towards Wellbank. 1915 Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5 stonework collapsed storage tanks The Bleachworks and Prestwich Clough House fell into disuse in the 1930's, but some buildings survived as a paint works into the 1950-60s. 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. In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D. John was also listed as a Whitster at the baptism of his son John in 1754. stonework 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. It consisted of six lodges filled with water diverted from the stream in Prestwich Clough. He also had 2 servants and a coachman. [St Mary D Section] Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. Thorpes premises later became Wardleworths (famous for its Turkey Red dyes) and then turned into the Waterdale Bleachworks. Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. This was during the tenure of the Cokes as Lord of the Manor. 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 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. The average value of properties on Clough Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 is 155,020 while the overall average value of properties in M25 is 187,327. These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). The area was used as a landfill tip in the 20th century so bears little resemblance today. In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D. 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. In 1876 John was summoned for charges of employing young children. The stream itself had been culverted and re-routed in front of Prestwich Clough house some time earlier. 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. The Consterdine family were a long standing family of both Prestwich and Blackley 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. Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, [many thanks to Peter Corbally for some of the content and tipping me off on the Travis grave]. (with no reference to Prestwich Clough house) For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map John appears to have been baptised in Chadderton in 1733/4. The house was bounded off and reached from the West by a path, footbridge and ford, the banks of the boundary can be seen in the woodland today.A further path from the East lead up towards Wellbank. Family Vault In 1858, John Buckley rode in the ninth coach of the cortege for the funeral of Mary Margaret Egerton (nee Stanley) Countess of Wilton, who had died of typhoid fever. Travis Stone from 1787 Most of the culvert has been dismantled/washed away and the down-stream section is littered with brick and stone work as a result. In the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge. WWII shelter stonework 220 talking about this. Water channel to the lodges Thorpes premises later became Wardleworths (famous for its Turkey Red dyes) and then turned into the, 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. [In 1871 an Edward Buckley, a bleacher dyer and finisher lived at Beech Wood House on Bury New Road - near Sedgley Mount] The Bleachworks and Prestwich Clough House fell into disuse in the 1930's, but some buildings survived as a paint works into the 1950-60s. Prestwich Clough House Ruins 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background 1891 Richard Rayner, Farmer of 63 acres,employing 4 labourers, with a family of 6. Thorpes premises later became Wardleworths (famous for its Turkey Red dyes) and then turned into the Waterdale Bleachworks. 1915 The cortege formed at Heaton Hall and lead to St Mary's where she was placed in the family vault with great mourning shown throughout the local community. It consisted of six lodges filled with water diverted from the stream in Prestwich Clough. 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. This practice led to names that live on today, such as Whittaker.As chemical replacements for natural substances (such as urine) were discovered the Whitsters became Bleachers, and machinery was introduce to the industry. A section of curved brickwork which made up the culvert that the stream passed through, still remains along the base of the stream as it passes under todays path. Head to your local Tesco Superstore in Manchester, where you'll find a wide range of food and drinks, homeware and more. By 1881, James was listed as employing 103 hands, and now had 4 children. Family Vault However the family vault shows that in 1873 they lost a son Edward, aged just 2 days. 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. Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. [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] Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, The map of 1891 shows how the bleachworks had expanded with additional lodges in the small clough running down from The Hospital Annex. 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. WWII Sites of Prestwich Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. This embankment was flattened and deposited on the right hand side of the path during drainage work after the floods in 2012. They went straight to work as the summer of that year had been a drought, with no rains for 16 weeks, the lodges of the Parish had dried up, they re-opened recently closed wells, and employed water carts to travel the tracks through Prestwich, delivering water to rate payers. Issachar Thorpe had Dams Head Lodge built to supply his bleach works and dashwheels with water. Sold House Prices in Clough Drive, Prestwich, Bury, Greater Manchester, M25. James retired from the local board of governors in 1894. In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D. 1891 A lodge on Buckley Lane had been built upon and the lane itself had been straightened as it passed between the Bleachworks & the water works. This photo shows the works looking down towards Waterdale, with a large shed (circled) now added on the right just before the stream, and a row of the original works buildings, that were shown on the 1845 map, along the left hand side of the track. 1891 The Consterdine family were a long standing family of both Prestwich and Blackley Bleachworks 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. James Hilton Agricultural labourer, with family of 4 Travis slab dated 1821 [St Mary D Section] The Riddles-designed locomotive was produced from 1943 for the War Department and entered British Railways service in 1948, based initially at 73C, Hither Green shed in Kent. Family Vault Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. [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] [In 1871 an Edward Buckley, a bleacher dyer and finisher lived at Beech Wood House on Bury New Road - near Sedgley Mount] Touch device users can explore by touch or with swipe gestures. By 1881, James was listed as employing 103 hands, and now had 4 children. collapsed storage tanks 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. Bleachworks Bleachworks Ruins There has also been some management of the stream as it enters the works with a water channel (leet) constructed to the North of the stream (circled - still visible today). In 1869, John Buckley (aged 66), son of Joseph of Prestwich Clough was buried in the family vault at St Mary's. Family Vault 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. The house was bounded off and reached from the West by a path, footbridge and ford, the banks of the boundary can be seen in the woodland today.A further path from the East lead up towards Wellbank. 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. 1915 The Bleachworks and Prestwich Clough House fell into disuse in the 1930's, but some buildings survived as a paint works into the 1950-60s. By the 1939 census young James had become Company Director living at Prestwich Clough house, with the Grimshaw's still at the cafe. 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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The cortege formed at Heaton Hall and lead to St Mary's where she was placed in the family vault with great mourning shown throughout the local community. By 1891 James was living with his wife and 3 children. Buckleys works Once bleached, the cloth could then be dyed, but first would be laid out, or hung up on tenter frames (secured with tenter hooks) to dry in communal or private bleaching crofts. (with no reference to Prestwich Clough house) By 1871 James Buckley (born 1846) and now master bleacher was head of the household, living with his wife, 2 sisters, 1 cousin, and 2 servants. 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. Family Vault The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. 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