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. Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. [There was a Joseph born 1843 listed in Prestwich Asylum in the 1871 census] 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. 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background 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. 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). Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. 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. 1891 The area was used as a landfill tip in the 20th century so bears little resemblance today. By the 1939 census young James had become Company Director living at Prestwich Clough house, with the Grimshaw's still at the cafe. Prestwich Clough House Ruins The map of 1891 shows how the bleachworks had expanded with additional lodges in the small clough running down from The Hospital Annex. Bleachworks Ruins 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. 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. James Hilton Agricultural labourer, with family of 4 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. 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. The entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. The entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. The route from Prestwich Wood to Prestwich Clough was Clough Lane James Hilton, agricultural labourer, with John Barnes bleacher Sign up for a free Ancestry Account (no subscription required) and you can see the Travis family tree 1891 Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, 1953 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. 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. Bleachworks Ruins He also had 2 servants and a coachman. 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). WWII Sites of Prestwich 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 entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. Limit search to Prestwich. Family Vault Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5 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. 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:. 220 talking about this. WWII Sites of Prestwich 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D. 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. By the 1939 census young James had become Company Director living at Prestwich Clough house, with the Grimshaw's still at the cafe. The Coffee Sack 190 reviews Closed Now Cafe, British - "Brunch with kids" "Brunch" 2. This embankment was flattened and deposited on the right hand side of the path during drainage work after the floods in 2012. Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. 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 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D. It consisted of six lodges filled with water diverted from the stream in Prestwich Clough. 1891 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 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. Clough day kicks off the 5 week long Prestwich Festival (Prestival, surely?) Family Vault Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5 A thriving caf bar at the heart of Prestwich community. 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. 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. stonework Beautiful 4 bed home, Sleeps 8, driveway parking Beautiful 4 bed home, Sleeps 8, driveway parking The area was used as a landfill tip in the 20th century so bears little resemblance today. Prestwich Clough Day will be going ahead on Sunday 22nd August. WWII Sites of Prestwich Water channel to the lodges Buckleys works Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. 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. This would have made the works more resilient to the variations in the flow of the stream. 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. Watch a video of the area developing over time. Jan 20, 2016 - Explore Prestwich Sloopy's board "Prestwich Clough" on Pinterest. In 1830 Esther, the daughter of John & Esther Travis married John Consterdine, yeoman of Prestwich at St Mary's church. The above stone uncovered by volunteers in 2021, records John, his wife Esther, and their son Richard. Family Vault 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. 1953 Most of the culvert has been dismantled/washed away and the down-stream section is littered with brick and stone work as a result. Buckleys works The Riddles-designed locomotive was produced from 1943 for the War Department and entered British Railways service in 1948, based initially at 73C, Hither Green shed in Kent. John Travis died:1788, but the stone dates from 1779. In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D. Countess Wilton [St Mary D Section] Show location on Google Maps. The map of 1891 shows how the bleachworks had expanded with additional lodges in the small clough running down from The Hospital Annex. 1850 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. 1871 collapsed storage tanks 1953 Bleachworks 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. 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. Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. By 1891 James was living with his wife and 3 children. 1950s By 1891 James was living with his wife and 3 children. These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). The property you are viewing is located at Prestwich Clough Farm, Clough Lane, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3JD. 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). Thomas Grimshaw, a finisher, living with his wife This embankment was flattened and deposited on the right hand side of the path during drainage work after the floods in 2012. Florence (b:1872), James (b:1875), May (b:1878), and his cousin Mary Shawcross (b:1825) was still living with the family. 1861 Although the rest of their work regarding buildings and infrastructure was reported to have been a bit hap-hazard. 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. Though St Mary's baptismal registers record Whitsters back to 1678. Thomas Grimshaw, a finisher, living with his wife 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 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use. 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. Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. Although the rest of their work regarding buildings and infrastructure was reported to have been a bit hap-hazard. 1891 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. [In 1871 an Edward Buckley, a bleacher dyer and finisher lived at Beech Wood House on Bury New Road - near Sedgley Mount] 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. Benjamin Blackley, book keeper, living with his wife. Culvert remains Buckleys works 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. 1915 He also had 2 servants and a coachman. Richard Rayner, Farmer of 63 acres,employing 4 labourers, with a family of 6. 1891 The area was used as a landfill tip in the 20th century so bears little resemblance today. The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. The entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map The stream itself had been culverted and re-routed in front of Prestwich Clough house some time earlier. [St Mary D Section] Mary Entwistle, weaver, with 2 daughters living in a cottage Prestwich Clough Farm . 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. Buckleys works Thomas Grimshaw, a finisher, living with his wife (with no reference to Prestwich Clough house) Family Vault In 1830 Esther, the daughter of John & Esther Travis married John Consterdine, yeoman of Prestwich at St Mary's church. In the1841 census, shows Richard and two of his sisters, living next door to the Church Inn on Church Lane. 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. 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. He also had 2 servants and a coachman. The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. 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. 1891 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. 1891 collapsed storage tanks The entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. 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. However the family vault shows that in 1873 they lost a son Edward, aged just 2 days. 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. From the Park you can walk to St Mary's Church, and continue down through Prestwich Clough. 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. Bleachworks [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] Sign up for a free Ancestry Account (no subscription required) and you can see the Travis family tree Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5 The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. 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. Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, [many thanks to Peter Corbally for some of the content and tipping me off on the Travis grave]. In 1869, John Buckley (aged 66), son of Joseph of Prestwich Clough was buried in the family vault at St Mary's. Water channel to the lodges Whitster 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). It consisted of six lodges filled with water diverted from the stream in Prestwich Clough. 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. 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 John Travis died:1675 1915 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 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. Bleachworks collapsed storage tanks Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5 WWII shelter Thorpes premises later became Wardleworths (famous for its Turkey Red dyes) and then turned into the Waterdale Bleachworks. In 1830 Esther, the daughter of John & Esther Travis married John Consterdine, yeoman of Prestwich at St Mary's church. In the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge. 1953 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. 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. 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