Chorley (p85)
BLEACHER
- James Holt, Lower Healey
COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS
- Avenue Mills Co., Ltd; 460 looms, Indian shirtings. Manchester office-41, Corporation street. Pay day last Friday.
- John and William Bourne, Brindle Mill; 30,000 spindles, 301/508 weft and twist; 332 looms, domestics, twills and heavy shirtings.
- William Brindle and Co, Greenfield Mill, Steely lane; 711 looms, jacconettes, lawns, mulls, lenos and other fancy goods.
- George Brown and Co, Albert Mills, East street; and Primrose Bank Mill, Friday street; 86,000 spindles,608 twist, 508/908 weft; 992 looms, shirtings, jacconettes, cambrics and mulls. Telegrams, "Brown, Chorley."
- Chorley Cotton Spinning and Manufacturing Co., Limited, North Street Mills; 115,000 spindles, 308/1008 twist and weft; 970 looms, shirtings, cambrics, &c. Telegrams, " Company, Chorley." Telephone No., 14.
- James Fletcher, Brook Street Mill; 384 looms, jacconettes, cambrics, twills, printers, &c.
- James Gillett, Brunswick Mill, Standish street; 418 looms, plain goods.
- John H. Gillett, Cowling Bridge Mill; 40,852 spindles, 808/908 weft, 608 twist.
- J. Hargreaves, Dole Lane Mill; 330 looms, printers.
- J. and T. Heyworth, Fosterfield Mill; 850 looms, shirtings, jacconettes, mulls, satteens and cambrics. Telegrams, " Heyworths, Chorley." Telephone No., 8.
- Thomas Howarth, Hope Mill, Botany; and Progress Mill, Seymour street; 435 looms, printers.
- William Lawrence and Sons, Lyons Lane Mills; 36,000 spindles, 608/2008 weft and twist; 1,232 looms,fine cambrics and jacconettes.
- Nixon and Killick, Moor Mill; 33,028 spindles, 288/408 weft and twist; 538 looms, Indian shirtings; Manchester office-41, Corporation street. Pay day last Friday.
- Rice and Co, Limited, Croft Mill; 560 looms, checks and stripes; Manchester warehouse-81B, Mosley street. Pay day first Saturday after the 20th of each month. Telegrams, "Rico, Manchester." Telephone No., 1311.
- Weldbank Mill Co; 480 looms, plain goods. T. Saville, manager.
- William and Charles Widdows, Canal Mill, Northgate; 46,360 spindles, 608/1008 weft. Pay day last Fri. Telegrams, " Widdows, Spinners, Chorley Telephone No., 19.
Adlington. 3 miles S. from Chorley (p87)
BLEACHERS
- Davies and Eckersley, Limited, (and finishers), Huyton Bleach Works; Manchester office-1, St. James' square. Telegrams, "Deandee, Adlington;" " Deandee, Manchester."
CALICO PRINTERS
- Pin Croft Dyeing and Printing Co. (and bleachers, finishers, &c.); Manchester office-64, Faulkner street. Telegrams, "Blues, Manchester." Telephone No., 1006, Manchester.
COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS
- Thomas Gerrard and Son, Limited, Adlington Mill; 43,364 spindles, 401/1208 weft and twist; 919 looms, jacconettes and fancys. Pay day first Tuesday. Telegrams, " Gerrard, Adlington." James Bevan, secretary.
- Thomas Middleton and Co, Springfield Mill; 720 looms, coloured goods. Pay day first Tuesday. Telegrams, " Middletons, Adlington."
- J. Unsworth and Brothers, Brook Mill; 2,700 spindles, 31/128 hard waste; 96 looms, twills, plains, towels, &c.
Birkacre. 21 miles S.E. from Chorley (p87)
BLEACHERS AND CALICO PRINTERS
- Birkacre Co, Limited, Birkacre Works; Manchester warehouse - 42, Portland street. Telegrams, "Macthom, Birkacre"; and "Macthom, Manchester." Telephone No., 281.
Eccleston. 5 miles W. from Chorley (p87)
COTTON MANUFACTURERS
- Carrington, Woods and Co, Grove Mill; 930 looms,twills, dobbies, satteens, &c.; and at Freckleton Street Mills, Kirkham; and Holme Mills, Nelson.
Euxton. 3 miles W. from Chorley (p87)
COTTON SPINNER
- Peter Priestley, Euxton Mills; 15,000 spindles, 501/541.
Heapey. 21 miles N.E. from Chorley (p87)
BLEACHERS, DYERS AND FINISHERS
- Dacca Twist Co, (Rylands and Sons, Limited, proprietors); Head office-Portland street, Manchester.
Wheelton, Withnell, and Brinscall (p87)
WHEELTON is 3 miles N. N. E. from CHORLEY.
WITHNELL is 5 miles N.E. from CHORLEY.
BRINSCALL is 4 miles N.E. from CHORLEY.
CALICO PRINTER
- Christopher Wood, Brinscall Works, Brinscall; Manchester office-25, Portland street. Telegrams to Brinscall Station, via Blackburn.
COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS
- Marriage and Pinnock, Limited, Withnell Mill, Withnell; 30,000 spindles, 301/408 weft and twist; 600 looms, Indian shirtings; Manchester office-16, Booth street. Pay day last Wednesday.
- John Park and Son, Abbey Mill, Withnell; 22,500 spindles, 351/408 weft and twist; 400 looms, shirtings.
- Peter Todd and Co, Victoria Mills, Wheelton; 30,000 spindles, 708/1208 weft; 1,090 looms, brocades,stripes, spots, &c.; and at 99A, Portland street, Manchester. Pay day every Monday. Telegrams, "Todds, Wheelton, Chorley." Telephone No., 3, Chorley. Goods to Heapey Station.
Whittle-le-Woods. 2.5 miles N. from Chorley (p87)
CALICO PRINTERS
- Joseph Cunliffe, Kern Mill Print Works; Manchester office-30, Faulkner street.
- Low Mill Bleaching and Printing Co, Limited; Manchester office-26, Princess street.
COTTON MANUFACTURERS
- Kern Mills Manufacturing Co, Limited, Kern. 642 looms, jacconettes, mulls, plain and.ooms, checks, lenos, satteens, fine shirtings Mill, stripes, &c. Pay day first Wed. Telephone 11 Whittle-le-Woods."
Sources of Information
Directory 1891 Worrall's Cotton Spinners
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