Travis Stone from 1787
It consisted of six lodges filled with water diverted from the stream in Prestwich Clough.
In 1869, John Buckley (aged 66), son of Joseph of Prestwich Clough was buried in the family vault at St Mary's. In the1841 census, shows Richard and two of his sisters, living next door to the Church Inn on Church Lane.
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.
He also had 2 servants and a coachman.
Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. collapsed storage tanks
In the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge. Florence (b:1872), James (b:1875), May (b:1878), and his cousin Mary Shawcross (b:1825) was still living with the family. Prestwich Clough House Ruins
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. Issachar Thorpe had Dams Head Lodge built to supply his bleach works and dashwheels with water.
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. WWII Sites of Prestwich
In 1866, John complained about the state of the path coming down from Ramsbottom Row (at Green Gate) serving the dye works. Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5
We finally see the Buckley family present in the census of 1861, with John (born Cheshire, 1803), listed as a cotton manufacturer and bleacher.
Mary Entwistle, weaver, with 2 daughters living in a cottage
The stone records that John was of "Prestwich Clough" however the burial record shows they lived at Prestwich Wood. Buckleys works
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. 387 reviews of Sluurpy's users with a rating of 91/100 and check prices.
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collapsed storage tanks
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. The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. collapsed storage tanks
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. The census of 1841 lists the following families as resident in Prestwich Clough:(with no reference to Prestwich Clough house itself)
The Bleaching Ground,Max Liebermann
This embankment was flattened and deposited on the right hand side of the path during drainage work after the floods in 2012. Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, 1950s
Most of the culvert has been dismantled/washed away and the down-stream section is littered with brick and stone work as a result. Full information about Establishment, bus station and transit station Prestwich Clough Farm at Clough Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, Prestwich, England M25 3JD. Travis slab dated 1821 [St Mary D Section]
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. Prestwich Clough House Ruins
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.
These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). collapsed storage tanks
Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. 1953
So shop in-store and collect Clubcard points today. 1950s
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]
These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). 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). Chair Prestwich Clough Day. 1891
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. In the1841 census, shows Richard and two of his sisters, living next door to the Church Inn on Church Lane. collapsed storage tanks
Bleachworks Ruins
1861
Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to own an exceptional property in one of Prestwich's most desirable locations. The manorial estates were divided up and purchased by the first generation of rich Manchester industrialists who created individual private estates which characterised Georgian Prestwich. This embankment was flattened and deposited on the right hand side of the path during drainage work after the floods in 2012. In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D. 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.
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.
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. 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.
Bleachworks
Although the rest of their work regarding buildings and infrastructure was reported to have been a bit hap-hazard. (with no reference to Prestwich Clough house)
Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, Travis slab dated 1821 [St Mary D Section], 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.
Required fields are marked *. Whilst a maze of footpaths to follow it's almost impossible to get lost. 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 1891 James was living with his wife and 3 children. Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, collapsed storage tanks
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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.
Travis slab dated 1821 [St Mary D Section]
Water channel to the lodges
Bleachworks
In 1830 Esther, the daughter of John & Esther Travis married John Consterdine, yeoman of Prestwich at St Mary's church.
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. Mary Entwistle, weaver, with 2 daughters living in a cottage
Prestwich Wood was now occupied by Rev Nathaniel Milne. 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. collapsed storage tanks
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. [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today]
The Consterdine family were a long standing family of both Prestwich and Blackley
You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. Bleachworks Ruins
Prestwich Clough House Ruins
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. Buckleys was just one of three or four bleach and dye works in Prestwich in the 19th century. Jan 20, 2016 - Explore Prestwich Sloopy's board "Prestwich Clough" on Pinterest. The entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. Bleachworks
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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. 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.
1953
1950s
Though St Mary's baptismal registers record Whitsters back to 1678. 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 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.
Family Vault
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. 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). John Travis slab (dates from 1824)
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. James retired from the local board of governors in 1894. Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5
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Prestwich Clough House Ruins
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This Site of Biological Importance extends down from the landscaped gardens of St Mary's Park to the wider expanses of Drinkwater Park; providing visitors with the opportunity to enjoy the wildlife, flora and tranquillity of an ancient wooded valley. Culvert under Bury New road - similar to what would have existed at the Buckley works
Prestwich Wood was now occupied by Rev Nathaniel Milne. stonework
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 .
Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. He also had 2 servants and a coachman.
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. 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. 1950s
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Travis Stone from 1787
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 1869, John Buckley (aged 66), son of Joseph of Prestwich Clough was buried in the family vault at St Mary's.
For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map
Prestwich Clough House Ruins
Bleachworks
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). 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.
Weekly Radcliffe - Belmont Road [St Mary D Section]
Richard Rayner, Farmer of 63 acres,employing 4 labourers, with a family of 6. 1953
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. We finally see the Buckley family present in the census of 1861, with John (born Cheshire, 1803), listed as a cotton manufacturer and bleacher. 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.
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. Buckleys works
In 1876 John was summoned for charges of employing young children. 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.
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1950s
James Hilton, agricultural labourer, with John Barnes bleacher
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 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. Police said the. Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. 1891
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These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). collapsed storage tanks
By 1891 James was living with his wife and 3 children.
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