We finally see the Buckley family present in the census of 1861, with John (born Cheshire, 1803), listed as a cotton manufacturer and bleacher. Prestwich Clough House Ruins
By 1891 James was living with his wife and 3 children. The entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. The Buckley Vault in St Mary's graveyard records the death of John's son, Joseph in 1881, aged 38. 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.
For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map
1950s
Limit search to Prestwich. 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.
Buckleys 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. Culvert remains, Culvert under Bury New road - similar to what would have existed at the Buckley works, 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.
collapsed storage tanks
collapsed storage tanks
Although the rest of their work regarding buildings and infrastructure was reported to have been a bit hap-hazard. 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.
Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front.
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 1871 an Edward Buckley, a bleacher dyer and finisher lived at Beech Wood House on Bury New Road - near Sedgley Mount]
We finally see the Buckley family present in the census of 1861, with John (born Cheshire, 1803), listed as a cotton manufacturer and bleacher.
This embankment was flattened and deposited on the right hand side of the path during drainage work after the floods in 2012. Buckleys was just one of three or four bleach and dye works in Prestwich in the 19th century. Bleachworks
The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. In the1841 census, shows Richard and two of his sisters, living next door to the Church Inn on Church Lane. Although the rest of their work regarding buildings and infrastructure was reported to have been a bit hap-hazard.
These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). collapsed storage tanks
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. You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. James retired from the local board of governors in 1894. Culvert remains
1891
The above stone uncovered by volunteers in 2021, records John, his wife Esther, and their son Richard.
A further stone dates from 1787, and seems to belong to another branch of the family descended from John & Esther Travis of Prestwich Wood.
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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. The Consterdine family were a long standing family of both Prestwich and Blackley
Bleachworks
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). This would have made the works more resilient to the variations in the flow of the stream.
9.76 ha (24.12 acres) Grid reference: SD805033. For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map
Prestwich Clough House Ruins
1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background
The entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby.
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.
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).
1950s
His son Oswald Milne, in 1847 sold Prestwich Wood and 59 acres of land to allow the construction of what became Prestwich Hospital.
In 1869, John Buckley (aged 66), son of Joseph of Prestwich Clough was buried in the family vault at St Mary's. The stream itself had been culverted and re-routed in front of Prestwich Clough house some time earlier.
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.
Bleachworks
In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D.
1953
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. 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background
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. 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. 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. Your email address will not be published. Buckleys works
In 1869, John Buckley (aged 66), son of Joseph of Prestwich Clough was buried in the family vault at St Mary's.
Culvert remains
A further stone dates from 1787, and seems to belong to another branch of the family descended from John & Esther Travis of Prestwich Wood.
WWII Sites of Prestwich
Bleachworks
The route from Prestwich Wood to Prestwich Clough was Clough Lane
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. Clough Farm 1881 Clough farm has been held by several farmers: Gartside (1754) Leake (1841) Rayner (1851) Knott (1861-1891 known as Knotts farm). In 1830 Esther, the daughter of John & Esther Travis married John Consterdine, yeoman of Prestwich at St Mary's church. These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). 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. In the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge.
This embankment was flattened and deposited on the right hand side of the path during drainage work after the floods in 2012. 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.
The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97.
Bleachworks
The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use.
1950s
In 1866, John complained about the state of the path coming down from Ramsbottom Row (at Green Gate) serving the dye works. 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. 1891
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 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. 1950s
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.
collapsed storage tanks
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. 1850
The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. 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. 1915
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. Prestwich Clough House Ruins
By 1845 the Prestwich Clough Dye Works was owned by Richard Travis, great grandson of John & Esther of Prestwich Wood. [There was a Joseph born 1843 listed in Prestwich Asylum in the 1871 census]
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.
Bleachworks Ruins
[you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today]
Bleachworks Ruins
For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map
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. 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 entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012).
For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map
EPC Rating: E Key Features Detached Bungalow Three Bedrooms 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 Clough House Ruins
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. 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. 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.
[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]
Bleachworks
Buckleys works
The Consterdine family were a long standing family of both Prestwich and Blackley
Bleachworks
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. You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. 1891
Bleachworks
In the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge.
By 1845 the Prestwich Clough Dye Works was owned by Richard Travis, great grandson of John & Esther of Prestwich Wood.
WWII Sites of Prestwich
Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front.
You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. Bleachworks Ruins
[In 1871 an Edward Buckley, a bleacher dyer and finisher lived at Beech Wood House on Bury New Road - near.
However the family vault shows that in 1873 they lost a son Edward, aged just 2 days. 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background
In 1869, John Buckley (aged 66), son of Joseph of Prestwich Clough was buried in the family vault at St Mary's.
Prestwich Clough Farm . By the 1939 census young James had become Company Director living at Prestwich Clough house, with the Grimshaw's still at the cafe. Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5
A further stone dates from 1787, and seems to belong to another branch of the family descended from John & Esther Travis of Prestwich Wood. Kate + Johanna originally met at Salford Quays Pizza Express, in 2008 while working their way up the hospitality ladder. Though St Mary's baptismal registers record Whitsters back to 1678. James retired from the local board of governors in 1894.
[There was a Joseph born 1843 listed in Prestwich Asylum in the 1871 census]
Family Vault
Buckleys works
In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D. Thorpes premises later became Wardleworths (famous for its Turkey Red dyes) and then turned into the Waterdale Bleachworks. 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 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 entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. 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. He also had 2 servants and a coachman. Family Vault
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. stonework
The Buckley Vault in St Mary's graveyard records the death of John's son, Joseph in 1881, aged 38.
These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). Culvert under Bury New road - similar to what would have existed at the Buckley works
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. WWII Sites of Prestwich
1871
Sold House Prices in Clough Drive, Prestwich, Bury, Greater Manchester, M25.
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 Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks. [In 1871 an Edward Buckley, a bleacher dyer and finisher lived at Beech Wood House on Bury New Road - near Sedgley Mount]
Most of the culvert has been dismantled/washed away and the down-stream section is littered with brick and stone work as a result. Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. Bleachworks
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.
Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. Bleachworks
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.
Although the rest of their work regarding buildings and infrastructure was reported to have been a bit hap-hazard. Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates.
In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D. 1953
Family Vault
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 Consterdine family were a long standing family of both Prestwich and Blackley
Though St Mary's baptismal registers record Whitsters back to 1678. Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, The census of 1841 lists the following families as resident in Prestwich Clough:(with no reference to Prestwich Clough house itself), 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.
1950s
1850
27 days ago. Weekly Radcliffe - Belmont Road
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. [There was a Joseph born 1843 listed in Prestwich Asylum in the 1871 census]
Water channel to the lodges
This embankment was flattened and deposited on the right hand side of the path during drainage work after the floods in 2012. 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. WWII shelter
M25 9GL View area details View maps in the shop 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.
Latitude: 53.527416, Longitude: -2.27995 However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks.
1891
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. James Hilton, agricultural labourer, with John Barnes bleacher
However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks.
1950s
In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D.
Prestwich Wood was now occupied by Rev Nathaniel Milne.
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]
In 1866, John complained about the state of the path coming down from Ramsbottom Row (at Green Gate) serving the dye works. By the 1939 census young James had become Company Director living at Prestwich Clough house, with the Grimshaw's still at the cafe.
The map of 1891 shows how the bleachworks had expanded with additional lodges in the small clough running down from The Hospital Annex. The entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. 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.
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).
1850
You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works.
Richard Rayner, Farmer of 63 acres,employing 4 labourers, with a family of 6.
[There was a Joseph born 1843 listed in Prestwich Asylum in the 1871 census]
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