After the great success of last years Prestwich Clough Day we are delighted to announce that we will be returning on the 21st May. The Buckley Vault in St Mary's graveyard records the death of John's son, Joseph in 1881, aged 38. 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. 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 stream itself had been culverted and re-routed in front of Prestwich Clough house some time earlier. Monthly Prestwich Clough Forest Garden Radcliffe - Belmont Road Come and join us at our Belmont Road site.
The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use.
These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). 1891
1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background
Bleachworks Ruins
Water channel to the lodges
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. Kontakter telefon: +44. The stone records that John was of "Prestwich Clough" however the burial record shows they lived at Prestwich Wood.
However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks. 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background
Florence (b:1872), James (b:1875), May (b:1878), and his cousin Mary Shawcross (b:1825) was still living with the family.
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. Issachar Thorpe had Dams Head Lodge built to supply his bleach works and dashwheels with water.
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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. Benjamin Blackley, book keeper, living with his wife. Family Vault
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. 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. 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.
Thorpes premises later became Wardleworths (famous for its Turkey Red dyes) and then turned into the Waterdale Bleachworks.
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.
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. 1871
Water channel to the lodges
In the1841 census, shows Richard and two of his sisters, living next door to the Church Inn on Church Lane.
Bleachworks
Water channel to the lodges
The census of 1851 lists the following families as resident in Prestwich Clough:
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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.
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. James Hilton, agricultural labourer, with John Barnes bleacher
The route from Prestwich Wood to Prestwich Clough was. In the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge.
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. 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 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 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. collapsed storage tanks
Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. 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 1866, John complained about the state of the path coming down from Ramsbottom Row (at Green Gate) serving the dye works. In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D. 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. 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. In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D. Prestwich Clough House Ruins
Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. Bleachworks Ruins
Benjamin Blackley, book keeper, living with his wife. Sunday 21 st May 7.30 - 9.30 6 to erect gazebos, moving tables and chairs from Marquee to stalls - 1 or 2 to do the tea/coffee, breakfast for us all.
These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). Prestwich Clough House Ruins
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). Buckleys works
Bleachworks Ruins
His son Oswald Milne, in 1847 sold Prestwich Wood and 59 acres of land to allow the construction of what became Prestwich Hospital. In 1830 Esther, the daughter of John & Esther Travis married John Consterdine, yeoman of Prestwich at St Mary's church. 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:. Travis Stone from 1787
Family Vault
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 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 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.
Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. collapsed storage tanks
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. 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). Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5
It is administered by Bury Metropolitan Borough Council and is part of Prestwich Forest Park, which also incorporates Drinkwater Park, Philips Park, Mere Clough, Forest Bank Park in . [St Mary D Section]
This would have made the works more resilient to the variations in the flow of the stream. 1950s
The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use. It consisted of six lodges filled with water diverted from the stream in Prestwich 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).
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 on a sunny day in May, though, was pleasantly different from the mystical landscape of 'Jawbone and the Air Rifle'.
By the 1939 census young James had become Company Director living at Prestwich Clough house, with the Grimshaw's still at the cafe.
Water channel to the lodges
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.
1861
WWII Sites of Prestwich
WWII shelter
In the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge.
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. Cafe North 586 reviews Closed Now Cafe - Menu 3.9 mi Manchester "The Huevos Rancheros Rock"
In 1866, John complained about the state of the path coming down from Ramsbottom Row (at Green Gate) serving the dye works. 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. collapsed storage tanks
The Consterdine family were a long standing family of both Prestwich and Blackley
Bleachworks 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. For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map
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Mary Entwistle, weaver, with 2 daughters living in a cottage
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