1950s
WWII Sites of Prestwich
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).
The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. stonework
[you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today]
By 1891 James was living with his wife and 3 children. 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.
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. Family Vault
The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use. Culvert remains
The Consterdine family were a long standing family of both Prestwich and Blackley
Issachar Thorpe had Dams Head Lodge built to supply his bleach works and dashwheels with water.
The Holland- Langley dispute over Prestwich 1362 - 1416. Thomas Grimshaw, a finisher, living with his wife
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
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. 1871
In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D. WWII shelter
Prestwich Wood was now occupied by Rev Nathaniel Milne. Bleachworks Ruins
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. 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.
Water channel to the lodges
1915
John Travis died:1788, but the stone dates from 1779. However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks. The area was used as a landfill tip in the 20th century so bears little resemblance today. 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.
In 1876 John was summoned for charges of employing young children. The census of 1851 lists the following families as resident in Prestwich Clough:
In 1869, John Buckley (aged 66), son of Joseph of Prestwich Clough was buried in the family vault at St Mary's.
The bleachworks themselves are believed to be one of the oldest bleachworks in Prestwich, dating from 1762, when a Mr John Travis was listed as a whitster and proprietor of Prestwich Clough Dye Works. Travis Stone from 1787
Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, Travis slab dated 1821 [St Mary D Section], 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.
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In the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge.
1891
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.
Thorpes premises later became Wardleworths (famous for its Turkey Red dyes) and then turned into the Waterdale Bleachworks.
Full information about Establishment, bus station and transit station Prestwich Clough Farm at Clough Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, Prestwich, England M25 3JD. 1950s
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Prestwich Wood was now occupied by Rev Nathaniel Milne.
The property with address Clough Farm, Prestwich Clough, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3JD is a house and located in .. Bleachworks
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.
James retired from the local board of governors in 1894. During the 1940s Prestwich Clough was our playground in an around the area where Grimshaw's Cafe use to be - the clough was wonderful in those days, although we never saw anyone looking after it, not like today when it looks very uncared for. Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today]
1891
In 1876 John was summoned for charges of employing young children. 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.
In the1841 census, shows Richard and two of his sisters, living next door to the Church Inn on Church Lane. stonework
WWII shelter
This embankment was flattened and deposited on the right hand side of the path during drainage work after the floods in 2012.
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
Culvert under Bury New road - similar to what would have existed at the Buckley works
WWII Sites of Prestwich
By 1881, James was listed as employing 103 hands, and now had 4 children.
The map of 1891 shows how the bleachworks had expanded with additional lodges in the small clough running down from The Hospital Annex. collapsed storage tanks
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WWII Sites of Prestwich
The stream itself had been culverted and re-routed in front of Prestwich Clough house some time earlier.
You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. The map of 1891 shows how the bleachworks had expanded with additional lodges in the small clough running down from The Hospital Annex.
[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]
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.
Buckleys works
In 1876 John was summoned for charges of employing young children.
Prestwich Clough House Ruins
Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front.
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. 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.
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. 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 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 1845 the Prestwich Clough Dye Works was owned by Richard Travis, great grandson of John & Esther of Prestwich Wood. Travis Stone from 1787
Call us on 0161 773 7715 to arrange a viewing! Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. Buckleys was just one of three or four bleach and dye works in Prestwich in the 19th century.
The Bleaching Ground,Max Liebermann
Bleachworks
Manchester, Greater Manchester.
1950s
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. Bleachworks
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.
[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]
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). However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks. The entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. Travis slab dated 1821 [St Mary D Section]
1953
1915
Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. Bleachworks
collapsed storage tanks
1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background
Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. 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.
Prestwich Clough and St Mary's Flower Park The Park acts as a Green Gateway between the urban housing of Prestwich and the semi-rural landscape of the Irwell Valley. Bleachworks Ruins
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.
Water channel to the lodges
WWII Sites of Prestwich
Bleachworks
Travis Stone from 1787
The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97.
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.
1891
Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House. Buckleys works
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 entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. 157. r/manchester.
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 fact, in.
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.
1950s
The Consterdine family were a long standing family of both. Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, Prestwich Clough House Ruins
In 1830 Esther, the daughter of John & Esther Travis married John Consterdine, yeoman of Prestwich at St Mary's church. The map of 1891 shows how the bleachworks had expanded with additional lodges in the small clough running down from The Hospital Annex.
Culvert remains
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. Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. 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.
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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. However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks.
Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front.
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. Clough Farm 1881 Clough farm has been held by several farmers: Gartside (1754) Leake (1841) Rayner (1851) Knott (1861-1891 known as Knotts farm). These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). 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. 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. In the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge.
Bleachworks Ruins
Bleachworks
1915
John Travis died:1788, but the stone dates from 1779.
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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 1881, James was listed as employing 103 hands, and now had 4 children. This embankment was flattened and deposited on the right hand side of the path during drainage work after the floods in 2012.
The area was used as a landfill tip in the 20th century so bears little resemblance today. Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. However the family vault shows that in 1873 they lost a son Edward, aged just 2 days. Most of the culvert has been dismantled/washed away and the down-stream section is littered with brick and stone work as a result. 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. However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks.
However the family vault shows that in 1873 they lost a son Edward, aged just 2 days. 1953
Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. [In 1871 an Edward Buckley, a bleacher dyer and finisher lived at Beech Wood House on Bury New Road - near Sedgley Mount]
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
However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks. By the 1939 census young James had become Company Director living at Prestwich Clough house, with the Grimshaw's still at the cafe. However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks. Countess Wilton
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.
Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. Prestwich Clough Day is a FREE Annual Event held from 12pm - 5pm in St Mary's Flower Park and outside The Church Inn, Church Lane.
The map of 1891 shows how the bleachworks had expanded with additional lodges in the small clough running down from The Hospital Annex.
In 1869, John Buckley (aged 66), son of Joseph of Prestwich Clough was buried in the family vault at St Mary's. 1915
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 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.
1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background
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Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use.
For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map
By 1845 the Prestwich Clough Dye Works was owned by Richard Travis, great grandson of John & Esther of Prestwich Wood. 1861
John Travis died:1675
In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D.
Culvert under Bury New road - similar to what would have existed at the Buckley works
Bleachworks
Issachar Thorpe had Dams Head Lodge built to supply his bleach works and dashwheels with water.
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.
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.
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