Bleachworks Ruins Culvert under Bury New road - similar to what would have existed at the Buckley works 1850 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. James retired from the local board of governors in 1894. In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D. 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. The Bleaching Ground,Max Liebermann In 1866, John complained about the state of the path coming down from Ramsbottom Row (at Green Gate) serving the dye works. 1953 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. He also had 2 servants and a coachman. Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. A further stone dates from 1787, and seems to belong to another branch of the family descended from John & Esther Travis of Prestwich Wood. Bleachworks Ruins 1850 The Bleaching Ground,Max Liebermann 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. [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] In 1830 Esther, the daughter of John & Esther Travis married John Consterdine, yeoman of Prestwich at St Mary's church. 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). [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use. M11 1JG, UK 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. Prestwich Clough House Ruins 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. This embankment was flattened and deposited on the right hand side of the path during drainage work after the floods in 2012. Bleachworks Ruins Manchester, Greater Manchester. collapsed storage tanks 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. Consisting of Philips Park, Drinkwater Park, Waterdale and Prestwich Clough there are plenty of places to explore and lots of nature and wildlife to discover. He also had 2 servants and a coachman. These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). We finally see the Buckley family present in the census of 1861, with John (born Cheshire, 1803), listed as a cotton manufacturer and bleacher. 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). 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. A few years later they ended up again working together. Alfred Leak tenant farmer, with family of 8 In the1841 census, shows Richard and two of his sisters, living next door to the Church Inn on Church Lane. For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map collapsed storage tanks James Hilton, agricultural labourer, with John Barnes bleacher You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. John appears to have been baptised in Chadderton in 1733/4. 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). 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. Although the rest of their work regarding buildings and infrastructure was reported to have been a bit hap-hazard. By 1881, James was listed as employing 103 hands, and now had 4 children. 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. John Travis slab (dates from 1824) You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. Prestwich Clough (referred to locally as "The 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. collapsed storage tanks 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. 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. Bleachworks This would have made the works more resilient to the variations in the flow of the stream. The Buckley Vault in St Mary's graveyard records the death of John's son, Joseph in 1881, aged 38. The census of 1851 lists the following families as resident in Prestwich Clough: WWII Sites of Prestwich By the 1939 census young James had become Company Director living at Prestwich Clough house, with the Grimshaw's still at the cafe. Bleachworks [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] [St Mary D Section] These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). 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. 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). Travis slab dated 1821 [St Mary D Section] 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. However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks. Bleachworks Ruins Buckleys was just one of three or four bleach and dye works in Prestwich in the 19th century. 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 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. Buckleys was just one of three or four bleach and dye works in Prestwich in the 19th century. John Travis slab (dates from 1824) 1953 (with no reference to 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. The above stone uncovered by volunteers in 2021, records John, his wife Esther, and their son Richard. 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. Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. 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. Bleachworks Bleachworks Prestwich Clough House Ruins [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] WWII Sites of Prestwich For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map 1950s Bleachworks Clough Lane 1844 By the 1939 census young James had become Company Director living at Prestwich Clough house, with the Grimshaw's still at the cafe. 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 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. Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5 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. It consisted of six lodges filled with water diverted from the stream in Prestwich Clough. You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. This would have made the works more resilient to the variations in the flow of the stream. John appears to have been baptised in Chadderton in 1733/4. John Bell 14 May 2021Hiking Nice trail found some rope swings and turned into a big kid See translation Kyle D 8 April 2021Hiking First to review 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. 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. Prestwich Wood was now occupied by Rev Nathaniel Milne. [There was a Joseph born 1843 listed in Prestwich Asylum in the 1871 census] collapsed storage tanks The Buckley Vault in St Mary's graveyard records the death of John's son, Joseph in 1881, aged 38. 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] Prestwich Clough House Ruins 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background WWII Sites of Prestwich The area was used as a landfill tip in the 20th century so bears little resemblance today. 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. (with no reference to Prestwich Clough house) The area was used as a landfill tip in the 20th century so bears little resemblance today. 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background 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. [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] WWII shelter Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. Bleachworks By 1845 the Prestwich Clough Dye Works was owned by Richard Travis, great grandson of John & Esther of Prestwich Wood. 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. In the1841 census, shows Richard and two of his sisters, living next door to the Church Inn on Church Lane. Location Bury New Road, Prestwich (flower park) St Mary's Road, Prestwich (playing field) Grid Ref:(E) 381366, (N) 403598 (flower park) Grid Ref:(E) 381622, (N) 403544 (playing field) Area:. Most of the culvert has been dismantled/washed away and the down-stream section is littered with brick and stone work as a result. Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. In 1876 John was summoned for charges of employing young children. Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map Family Vault 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. 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. We finally see the Buckley family present in the census of 1861, with John (born Cheshire, 1803), listed as a cotton manufacturer and bleacher. Although the rest of their work regarding buildings and infrastructure was reported to have been a bit hap-hazard. Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D. 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). Family Vault 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. 1915 By the 1939 census young James had become Company Director living at Prestwich Clough house, with the Grimshaw's still at the cafe. John, aged 57, was a widow, living with his 4 children (Mary, Anne, Edmund and Hannah) and Mary Shawcross, his niece, with 2 servants to help them out. By the 1939 census young James had become Company Director living at Prestwich Clough house, with the Grimshaw's still at the cafe. The census of 1851 lists the following families as resident in Prestwich Clough: The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use. 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. 1861 It consisted of six lodges filled with water diverted from the stream in Prestwich Clough. 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). Thorpes premises later became Wardleworths (famous for its Turkey Red dyes) and then turned into the Waterdale Bleachworks. WWII Sites of Prestwich He also had 2 servants and a coachman. Bleachworks WWII Sites of Prestwich M25 9GL View area details View maps in the shop However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks. 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. 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. 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. 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). Family Vault In 1866, John complained about the state of the path coming down from Ramsbottom Row (at Green Gate) serving the dye works. For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map 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. In 1869, John Buckley (aged 66), son of Joseph of Prestwich Clough was buried in the family vault at St Mary's. 1953 Your email address will not be published. The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use. This would have made the works more resilient to the variations in the flow of the stream. 1953 1891 Family Vault The stone records that John was of "Prestwich Clough" however the burial record shows they lived at Prestwich Wood. 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background By 1891 James was living with his wife and 3 children. 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