This photo looks back up the clough from the dye works, you can make out the shadow of the shed on the left, and a brick wall to the right which would have blocked off access to the rear of Prestwich Clough house. [There was a Joseph born 1843 listed in Prestwich Asylum in the 1871 census] WWII shelter 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. 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. The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use. Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. 1953 Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, Bleachworks Issachar Thorpe had Dams Head Lodge built to supply his bleach works and dashwheels with water. However the family vault shows that in 1873 they lost a son Edward, aged just 2 days. 1871 Bleachworks 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. [St Mary D Section] Landlord just raised our rent from 1050 to 1500. However the family vault shows that in 1873 they lost a son Edward, aged just 2 days. Real photograph. [St Mary D Section] However the family vault shows that in 1873 they lost a son Edward, aged just 2 days. 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. James retired from the local board of governors in 1894. They went off to do different things but remained firm friends. [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. England / North West / Prestwich Clough, Bury. 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. 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. By 1891 James was living with his wife and 3 children. Roma Caffe & Deli 274 reviews Closed Now Italian, Pizza - 1.4 mi Whitefield "Great lunch" "Great lunchtime spot" 3. Family Vault stonework 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. Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. 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. In 1876 John was summoned for charges of employing young children. The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. John Buckley, a bleacher of Prestwich was appointed in 1856 to the grand jury of the Salford Assizes, and in 1859 he donated towards the foundation of a Volunteer Rifle Corps, headed up by the Earl of Wilton. The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use. Prestwich Clough House Ruins Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] 9.76 ha (24.12 acres) Grid reference: SD805033. 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 also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] Bleachworks Culvert under Bury New road - similar to what would have existed at the Buckley works 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. 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. 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). Family Vault [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. 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. 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. These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). Travis slab dated 1821 [St Mary D Section] Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5 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. Prior to its taming, the stream would have followed its general direction Westwards down past the dyeworks and the water treatment plant which was constructed in the late 19th century, and on into the river Irwell. A track lead up form the bleachworks towards Well bank. The stream itself had been culverted and re-routed in front of Prestwich Clough house some time earlier. His son Oswald Milne, in 1847 sold Prestwich Wood and 59 acres of land to allow the construction of what became Prestwich Hospital. 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). Family Vault WWII shelter By 1845 the Prestwich Clough Dye Works was owned by Richard Travis, great grandson of John & Esther of Prestwich Wood. This stone mentions that John and his wife Mary, were "of Prestwich Clough" (1850), and the records show that John had followed the family occupation of Whitster. Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. Prestwich Wood was now occupied by Rev Nathaniel Milne. 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. Bleachworks Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5 By the 1939 census young James had become Company Director living at Prestwich Clough house, with the Grimshaw's still at the cafe. 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). 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 the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge. Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. Buckleys was just one of three or four bleach and dye works in Prestwich in the 19th century. Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. Family Vault 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. The entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. In the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge. 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. In 1869, John Buckley (aged 66), son of Joseph of Prestwich Clough was buried in the family vault at St Mary's. 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. Your email address will not be published. Travis Stone from 1787 This photo looks back up the clough from the dye works, you can make out the shadow of the shed on the left, and a brick wall to the right which would have blocked off access to the rear of Prestwich Clough house. Bleachworks The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. By 1891 James was living with his wife and 3 children. For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map Sign up for a free Ancestry Account (no subscription required) and you can see the Travis family tree You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. Thomas Grimshaw, a finisher, living with his wife Buckleys works The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use. In 1876 John was summoned for charges of employing young children. 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. 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 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. From the 1845 map we can see that Prestwich Clough house was set back from the bleachworks, and had a garden with a pond to to the front. Buckleys was just one of three or four bleach and dye works in Prestwich in the 19th century. 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 few years later they ended up again working together. We finally see the Buckley family present in the census of 1861, with John (born Cheshire, 1803), listed as a cotton manufacturer and bleacher. Buckleys works Water channel to the lodges 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. 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. Issachar Thorpe had Dams Head Lodge built to supply his bleach works and dashwheels with water. 1915 [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] This embankment was flattened and deposited on the right hand side of the path during drainage work after the floods in 2012. 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. 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. WWII shelter Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. You can use your phone, tablet or print a map out ahead of time. 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. Mary Entwistle, weaver, with 2 daughters living in a cottage 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. By 1891 James was living with his wife and 3 children. Culvert remains However the family vault shows that in 1873 they lost a son Edward, aged just 2 days. WWII shelter 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 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. This property comes under Bury local authority/council with C council tax band and total council tax charges are 1,699 per year. Clough Lane 1844 His son Oswald Milne, in 1847 sold Prestwich Wood and 59 acres of land to allow the construction of what became Prestwich Hospital. For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5 John Buckley, a bleacher of Prestwich was appointed in 1856 to the grand jury of the Salford Assizes, and in 1859 he donated towards the foundation of a Volunteer Rifle Corps, headed up by the Earl of Wilton. Countess Wilton Water channel to the lodges Bleachworks Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, 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. Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, Water channel to the lodges However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks. 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. Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. WWII Sites of Prestwich stonework The Consterdine family were a long standing family of both Prestwich and Blackley He also had 2 servants and a coachman. 10 BONUS OFFER: Earn simple money by watching movies, taking part in video games, and getting into surveys. WWII Sites of Prestwich 1871 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. 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. Travis Stone from 1787 You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. WWII shelter Though St Mary's baptismal registers record Whitsters back to 1678. A 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. By 1845 the Prestwich Clough Dye Works was owned by Richard Travis, great grandson of John & Esther of Prestwich Wood. In the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge. Bleachworks Prestwich Clough House Ruins 1950s 1953 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. Richard Rayner, Farmer of 63 acres,employing 4 labourers, with a family of 6. 1891 From the 1845 map we can see that Prestwich Clough house was set back from the bleachworks, and had a garden with a pond to to the front. Whitster 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). You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. collapsed storage tanks 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. [There was a Joseph born 1843 listed in Prestwich Asylum in the 1871 census] Bleachworks Well worth a second visit, preferably after walking through Drinkwater and Prestwich Clough so I can justify eating the . Thomas Grimshaw, a finisher, living with his wife This was during the tenure of the Cokes as Lord of the Manor. WWII shelter Whilst a maze of footpaths to follow it's almost impossible to get lost. This photo looks back up the clough from the dye works, you can make out the shadow of the shed on the left, and a brick wall to the right which would have blocked off access to the rear of Prestwich Clough house. This year will see the return of some of your favourite activities and we hope to have some new things for you to see and do. Benjamin Blackley, book keeper, living with his wife. 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. 1861 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. 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. 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