These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). By the 1939 census young James had become Company Director living at Prestwich Clough house, with the Grimshaw's still at the cafe. 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, 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background, stonework Bleachworks Ruins 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. The Consterdine family were a long standing family of both. John was also listed as a Whitster at the baptism of his son John in 1754. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); In 1906 Mr Gardner, a local developer - purchased an area of land for the residents of Prestwich called Prestwich Clough. stonework In 1866, John complained about the state of the path coming down from Ramsbottom Row (at Green Gate) serving the dye works. 1953 (Very important job!) 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. For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map 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. In the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge. (with no reference to Prestwich Clough house) Culvert under Bury New road - similar to what would have existed at the Buckley works The Consterdine family were a long standing family of both Prestwich and Blackley 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. A further stone dates from 1787, and seems to belong to another branch of the family descended from John & Esther Travis of Prestwich Wood. Latitude: 53.5445248, Longitude: -2.2807547 1950s 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. John appears to have been baptised in Chadderton in 1733/4. In the1841 census, shows Richard and two of his sisters, living next door to the Church Inn on Church Lane. By 1891 James was living with his wife and 3 children. 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. Water channel to the lodges 1871. 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. 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.". Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, Bleachworks Ruins Pinto's Sandwich Bar & Cafe, Prestwich: . However in times of austerity funding events like ours gets harder. 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. 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. Buckleys works Countess Wilton The census of 1851 lists the following families as resident in Prestwich Clough: The Bleaching Ground,Max Liebermann Benjamin Blackley, book keeper, living with his wife. 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. WWII shelter [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] Buckleys was just one of three or four bleach and dye works in Prestwich in the 19th century. Water channel to the lodges A further stone dates from 1787, and seems to belong to another branch of the family descended from John & Esther Travis of Prestwich Wood. In 1869, John Buckley (aged 66), son of Joseph of Prestwich Clough was buried in the family vault at St Mary's. 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 entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. 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 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. However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks. Last year we tried something new and had a Folk Concert on the Saturday night called Clough Day Does Folk and we are hoping to repeat it this year, so another event to add to your calendar. Bleachworks Bleachworks Ruins These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5 Countess Wilton James Hilton, agricultural labourer, with John Barnes bleacher stonework The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use. John Travis slab (dates from 1824) 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. The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. John Travis died:1675 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. 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 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. 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). Culvert remains [In 1871 an Edward Buckley, a bleacher dyer and finisher lived at Beech Wood House on Bury New Road - near Sedgley Mount] Explore. 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 map of 1891 shows how the bleachworks had expanded with additional lodges in the small clough running down from The Hospital Annex. In 1876 John was summoned for charges of employing young children. John appears to have been baptised in Chadderton in 1733/4. 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. Mary Entwistle, weaver, with 2 daughters living in a cottage By 1845 the Prestwich Clough Dye Works was owned by Richard Travis, great grandson of John & Esther of Prestwich Wood. 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. The map of 1891 shows how the bleachworks had expanded with additional lodges in the small clough running down from The Hospital Annex. You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. 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 1891 Prestwich Clough House Ruins WWII Sites of Prestwich [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. The Buckley Vault in St Mary's graveyard records the death of John's son, Joseph in 1881, aged 38. Bleachworks stonework 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. 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. 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. 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. Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. He also had 2 servants and a coachman. 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. 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. 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. For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map 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. The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). The Buckley Vault in St Mary's graveyard records the death of John's son, Joseph in 1881, aged 38. Florence (b:1872), James (b:1875), May (b:1878), and his cousin Mary Shawcross (b:1825) was still living with the family. Florence (b:1872), James (b:1875), May (b:1878), and his cousin Mary Shawcross (b:1825) was still living with the family. Most of the culvert has been dismantled/washed away and the down-stream section is littered with brick and stone work as a result. 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background collapsed storage tanks 1950s Call us on 0161 773 7715 to arrange a viewing! Family Vault However the family vault shows that in 1873 they lost a son Edward, aged just 2 days. 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 1866, John complained about the state of the path coming down from Ramsbottom Row (at Green Gate) serving the dye works. Make an appointment to view this magnificent home today and experience everything it offers. These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). His son Oswald Milne, in 1847 sold Prestwich Wood and 59 acres of land to allow the construction of what became Prestwich Hospital. These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). 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. A track lead up form the bleachworks towards Well bank. 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. 1915 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. Issachar Thorpe had Dams Head Lodge built to supply his bleach works and dashwheels with water. 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 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 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. 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. Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. Thomas Grimshaw, a finisher, living with his wife 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. 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. 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). 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. Thomas Grimshaw, a finisher, living with his wife James retired from the local board of governors in 1894. Issachar Thorpe had Dams Head Lodge built to supply his bleach works and dashwheels with water. Countess Wilton collapsed storage tanks Mary Entwistle, weaver, with 2 daughters living in a cottage collapsed storage tanks 1953 Culvert under Bury New road - similar to what would have existed at the Buckley works The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use. Clough Lane 1844 Bleachworks Ruins Learn to ID some of the park's trees and find the fairy doors tucked away at the base of each tree trunk. 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. 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