Thomas Grimshaw, a finisher, living with his wife
The Coffee Sack dream was born. 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background
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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).
This would have made the works more resilient to the variations in the flow of the stream. It consisted of six lodges filled with water diverted from the stream in Prestwich Clough. Prestwich Clough Tea Rooms People Contact Clough Tea rooms Clough lane was the main track to Prestwich Clough Dye Works which had been in operation since at least 1795. 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. 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. Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front.
In 1901 Joseph Leach lived at the farm, but his occupation was a Farm Bailiff, so must have been there to tidy things up for the land owner, Rev Gardner.
In 1866, John complained about the state of the path coming down from Ramsbottom Row (at Green Gate) serving the dye 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. John appears to have been baptised in Chadderton in 1733/4. In 1830 Esther, the daughter of John & Esther Travis married John Consterdine, yeoman of Prestwich at St Mary's church.
The Holland- Langley dispute over Prestwich 1362 - 1416.
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 map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use.
John Travis died:1788, but the stone dates from 1779. WWII Sites of Prestwich
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 1881, James was listed as employing 103 hands, and now had 4 children. 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. Benjamin Blackley, book keeper, living with his wife. In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D. This embankment was flattened and deposited on the right hand side of the path during drainage work after the floods in 2012. The Buckley Vault in St Mary's graveyard records the death of John's son, Joseph in 1881, aged 38.
collapsed storage tanks
The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use. Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, collapsed storage tanks
You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front.
You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. The entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. Bleachworks Ruins
Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, Bleachworks Ruins
In 1830 Esther, the daughter of John & Esther Travis married John Consterdine, yeoman of Prestwich at St Mary's church.
(with no reference to Prestwich Clough house)
1953
collapsed storage tanks
1861, We finally see the Buckley family present in the census of 1861, with John (born Cheshire, 1803), listed as a cotton manufacturer and bleacher. You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, 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. collapsed storage tanks
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. It consisted of six lodges filled with water diverted from the stream in Prestwich Clough.
1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background
The Event features Activities | Concessions | Countryside Groups | Entertainment | Local Groups Hello and welcome to our website for Prestwich Clough Day 2023 The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. Benjamin Blackley, book keeper, living with his wife. 1915
Bleachworks
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. Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, 1915
His son Oswald Milne, in 1847 sold Prestwich Wood and 59 acres of land to allow the construction of what became Prestwich Hospital.
A thriving caf bar at the heart of Prestwich community. By 1891 James was living with his wife and 3 children. Florence (b:1872), James (b:1875), May (b:1878), and his cousin Mary Shawcross (b:1825) was still living with the family.
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. 9.30 - 12.00 3 people to direct stallholders to their plots - good sense of humour for these 3 roles.
In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D. 376. Kontakte telefon: +44. The Consterdine family were a long standing family of both Prestwich and Blackley
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. 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background
A further stone dates from 1787, and seems to belong to another branch of the family descended from John & Esther Travis of Prestwich Wood. She was withdrawn from 26F, Lees Oldham shed, on 30 September 1963 and cut up at Crewe works the following December - Photo by B Hilton.".
1850
His son Oswald Milne, in 1847 sold Prestwich Wood and 59 acres of land to allow the construction of what became Prestwich Hospital.
John and his wife Ester, lived at Prestwich Wood. [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today]
WWII shelter
Issachar Thorpe had Dams Head Lodge built to supply his bleach works and dashwheels with water.
Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front.
A track lead up form the bleachworks towards. Please remember that the Event is organised and run totally by volunteers who work hard to bring you a great afternoon out. Prestwich Clough House Ruins
Prestwich Clough is a 24.12 acre[1] Site of Biological Importance situated in Prestwich and is bound by Church Lane to the north, Bury New Road to the east, St. Ann's Road to the south and Buckley Lane to the west. The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use.
collapsed storage tanks
By 1891 James was living with his wife and 3 children.
Touch device users can explore by touch or with swipe gestures. The stream itself had been culverted and re-routed in front of Prestwich Clough house some time earlier.
Bleachworks
In the1841 census, shows Richard and two of his sisters, living next door to the Church Inn on Church Lane. The Consterdine family were a long standing family of both Prestwich and Blackley
Travis Stone from 1787
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. John appears to have been baptised in Chadderton in 1733/4. collapsed storage tanks
Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97.
Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, WWII shelter
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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 Buckley Vault in St Mary's graveyard records the death of John's son, Joseph in 1881, aged 38. [In 1871 an Edward Buckley, a bleacher dyer and finisher lived at Beech Wood House on Bury New Road - near Sedgley Mount]
In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D.
Florence (b:1872), James (b:1875), May (b:1878), and his cousin Mary Shawcross (b:1825) was still living with the family. By the 1939 census young James had become Company Director living at Prestwich Clough house, with the Grimshaw's still at the cafe. The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use. Buckleys works
The above stone uncovered by volunteers in 2021, records John, his wife Esther, and their son Richard. Buckleys works
The Consterdine family were a long standing family of both Prestwich and Blackley
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. You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works.
1953
Today. They opened the doors in 2017 and have never looked back serving delicious coffee + cakes breakfast, lunch and dinner with a laidback relaxed caf bar vibe. 1953
The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. 1891
He also had 2 servants and a coachman.
Issachar Thorpe had Dams Head Lodge built to supply his bleach works and dashwheels with water. 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.
1891
The property you are viewing is located at Prestwich Clough Farm, Clough Lane, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3JD. We finally see the Buckley family present in the census of 1861, with John (born Cheshire, 1803), listed as a cotton manufacturer and bleacher. 1891
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