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). These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). 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. 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 tea was gorgeous. The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. 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. I don't recall the adjacent St Mary's Flower Park making it into a Fall lyric, but it was a gentle diversion for two men of a certain age on their way to the next pub. A thriving caf bar at the heart of Prestwich community.
This embankment was flattened and deposited on the right hand side of the path during drainage work after the floods in 2012. [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]
1953
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.
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. Prestwich Wood was now occupied by Rev Nathaniel Milne. 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 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.
Family Vault
You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. However the family vault shows that in 1873 they lost a son Edward, aged just 2 days. 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. Most of the culvert has been dismantled/washed away and the down-stream section is littered with brick and stone work as a result.
Family Vault
It consisted of six lodges filled with water diverted from the stream in Prestwich Clough.
John and his wife Ester, lived at Prestwich Wood.
WWII Sites of Prestwich
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.
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.
1915
1915
Bleachworks Ruins
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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). Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. 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. This embankment was flattened and deposited on the right hand side of the path during drainage work after the floods in 2012.
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. Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall 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. These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). 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.
Richard Rayner, Farmer of 63 acres,employing 4 labourers, with a family of 6. Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, Prestwich Clough House Ruins
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 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. In 1876 John was summoned for charges of employing young children. The entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks.
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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. Benjamin Blackley, book keeper, living with his wife.
1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background
By 1881, James was listed as employing 103 hands, and now had 4 children.
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. 157. r/manchester. 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.
9.76 ha (24.12 acres) Grid reference: SD805033. Mary Entwistle, weaver, with 2 daughters living in a cottage
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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).
Bleachworks Ruins
Thorpes premises later became Wardleworths (famous for its Turkey Red dyes) and then turned into the Waterdale Bleachworks. Prestwich Clough House Ruins
Thomas Grimshaw, a finisher, living with his wife
Bleachworks
In 1830 Esther, the daughter of John & Esther Travis married John Consterdine, yeoman of Prestwich at St Mary's church. During the pandemic they evolved the business to provide essential goods and yummy takeaway to their loyal customer base and now they are back open they are busier than ever. Benjamin Blackley, book keeper, living with his wife. Bleachworks
collapsed storage tanks
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. This would have made the works more resilient to the variations in the flow of the stream.
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.
John Travis died:1788, but the stone dates from 1779. Thorpes premises later became Wardleworths (famous for its Turkey Red dyes) and then turned into the Waterdale Bleachworks. Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, collapsed storage tanks
Florence (b:1872), James (b:1875), May (b:1878), and his cousin Mary Shawcross (b:1825) was still living with the family. Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5
You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works.
Culvert under Bury New road - similar to what would have existed at the Buckley works
Buckleys was just one of three or four bleach and dye works in Prestwich in the 19th century. The map of 1891 shows how the bleachworks had expanded with additional lodges in the small clough running down from The Hospital Annex. Issachar Thorpe had Dams Head Lodge built to supply his bleach works and dashwheels with water. Bleachworks
In 1830 Esther, the daughter of John & Esther Travis married John Consterdine, yeoman of Prestwich at St Mary's church. A track lead up form the bleachworks towards. 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.
Bleachworks
The entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. Prestwich Clough Day will start at 12 noon and the fun will continue until 5pm. 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 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. 1891
Culvert under Bury New road - similar to what would have existed at the Buckley 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. [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today]
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 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. 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).
Prestwich Clough house
Buckleys was just one of three or four bleach and dye works in Prestwich in the 19th century.
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. Please remember that the Event is organised and run totally by volunteers who work hard to bring you a great afternoon out.
The Consterdine family were a long standing family of both Prestwich and Blackley
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.
Though St Mary's baptismal registers record Whitsters back to 1678. Mary Entwistle, weaver, with 2 daughters living in a cottage
Bleachworks Ruins
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.
Family Vault
Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. 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.
Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House. (with no reference to Prestwich Clough house)
The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. Buckleys works
1950s
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.
In 1830 Esther, the daughter of John & Esther Travis married John Consterdine, yeoman of Prestwich at St Mary's church. 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.
[In 1871 an Edward Buckley, a bleacher dyer and finisher lived at Beech Wood House on Bury New Road - near Sedgley Mount]
1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background
He also had 2 servants and a coachman. 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. The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background
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. In 1876 John was summoned for charges of employing young children.
1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background
The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use. Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5
WWII Sites of Prestwich
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.
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. 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. Bleachworks
stonework
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. Prestwich Clough House Ruins
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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. [In 1871 an Edward Buckley, a bleacher dyer and finisher lived at Beech Wood House on Bury New Road - near Sedgley Mount]
Travis Stone from 1787
Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, 1953
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. The route from Prestwich Wood to Prestwich Clough was Clough Lane
Thorpes premises later became Wardleworths (famous for its Turkey Red dyes) and then turned into the Waterdale Bleachworks. 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background
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. In the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge. 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. In 1866, John complained about the state of the path coming down from Ramsbottom Row (at Green Gate) serving the dye works. John appears to have been baptised in Chadderton in 1733/4. Culvert under Bury New road - similar to what would have existed at the Buckley works
In the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge.
1915
Whilst a maze of footpaths to follow it's almost impossible to get lost. Buckleys was just one of three or four bleach and dye works in Prestwich in the 19th century.
WWII Sites of Prestwich
1915
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). Culvert remains
[In 1871 an Edward Buckley, a bleacher dyer and finisher lived at Beech Wood House on Bury New Road - near Sedgley Mount]
The Buckley Vault in St Mary's graveyard records the death of John's son, Joseph in 1881, aged 38. 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 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 stream itself had been culverted and re-routed in front of Prestwich Clough house some time earlier. In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D.
WWII Sites of Prestwich
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.
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.
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.
His son Oswald Milne, in 1847 sold Prestwich Wood and 59 acres of land to allow the construction of what became Prestwich Hospital.
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.
Buckleys works
The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. The Buckley Vault in St Mary's graveyard records the death of John's son, Joseph in 1881, aged 38. A further stone dates from 1787, and seems to belong to another branch of the family descended from John & Esther Travis of Prestwich Wood. Pinto's Sandwich Bar & Cafe 29 reviews Closed Now Cafe, British "Good food, friendly service"
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However the family vault shows that in 1873 they lost a son Edward, aged just 2 days. 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.
1850, 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.
Water channel to the lodges
Buckleys was just one of three or four bleach and dye works in Prestwich in the 19th century. 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. Culvert remains
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]
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. 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.
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. 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 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. Issachar Thorpe had Dams Head Lodge built to supply his bleach works and dashwheels with water.
Travis slab dated 1821 [St Mary D Section]
Their names linger on in, amongst others, Sedgley Park, Polefield, Butt Hill, High Bank, Drinkwater Park and Heaton Park, the seat of the Earls Of Wilton .
1871
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However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks.
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.
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. Buckleys works
The above stone uncovered by volunteers in 2021, records John, his wife Esther, and their son Richard. Bleachworks
collapsed storage tanks
By 1881, James was listed as employing 103 hands, and now had 4 children. We finally see the Buckley family present in the census of 1861, with John (born Cheshire, 1803), listed as a cotton manufacturer and bleacher.
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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Benjamin Blackley, book keeper, living with his wife. Prestwich Clough House Ruins
Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. M11 1JG, UK He also had 2 servants and a coachman. 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. Benjamin Blackley, book keeper, living with his wife. The entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby.
Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. Issachar Thorpe had Dams Head Lodge built to supply his bleach works and dashwheels with water. It consisted of six lodges filled with water diverted from the stream in Prestwich Clough.
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