1891 Cotton Mills in Glossop

Glossop (p101)

BLEACHER

• John Walton, (yarn & cloth), Charlestown Bleach Works, Glossop; and 15, Dickenson street, Manchester. Manchester pay day first Wednesday after 1st of each month; Glossop pay day first Wednesday after the 15th.

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

• John Hadfield, Cowbrook Mill; 18,000 spindles, 558/65 weft. Pay day first Wednesday after the 15th.

• James Rowbottom (and cotton banding), Hurst Mill, Glossop; and Holehouse Mills, Broadbottom; 32,000 spindles. Telegrams, " Ropery, Broadbottom." -See advt.

• Samuel Rowbottom (cotton banding and smallwares), Meadow Mills; 68/328. Pay day first Wednesday after the 15th of each month. -See advt.

• Shepley Mill Cotton Manufacturing Co, Limited, Shepley Mills, Chapel street; 43,000 spindles,308/348 twist, 86'/50' weft. Pay day first Wednesday after the 15th. Abel Dearnaley, manager; George Roberts, secretary.

• Francis Sumner and Co., Limited, Wren Nest Mills; 122,000 spindles; 2,541 looms, printers and shirtings. Pay day first Wednesday after the 15th. William Thorpe, manager; Theodore W. Ellison, secretary.

• John Wood and Brothers, Limited, Howard Town Mills; 221,000 spindles, 3081508; 3,860 looms, printers onty; Manchester warehouse-85, Fountain street. Pay day first Wednesday after the 15th. Telegrams, "Wood, Limited, Glossop." Thomas Rawstorne, manager; William Hall, secretary.

Broadbottom and Charlesworth (p101)

Broadbottom is 3 miles W. from Glossop.

Charlesworth is 2 miles S.W. from Glossop

BLEACHER

• James Brown (yarn), Chisworth Bleach Works, Broadbottom. Manchester office-6, Exchange Buildings, Cromford court.

CALICO PRINTERS

• Gibson and Costobadie, Hodge Print Works, Broadbottom. Manchester warehouse-70, Portland street. Pay day Wednesday following first Tuesday. Telegrams, " Hodge, Broadbottom."

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

• George Booth and Sons (cotton banding), Lee Vale Mill, Charlesworth, Broadbottom; and No. 8 Pillar, Manchester Exchange. See advt.

• John Booth and Son (cotton banding), Lee Vale Rope Works, Charlesworth, Broadbottom. Telegrams, "Booths, Broadbottom."-See advt.

• Broadbottom Mills Co, Limited, Broadbottom Mills, Broadbottom; 60,000 spindles, 32'/40' twist; 1,197 looms, shirtings.

• John H. Ratcliffe, Kinderlee Mills, Charlesworth; and Johnson Brook Mill, Newton Moor. Pay day first Wednesday after 15th at Charlesworth or both mills.

• James Rowbottom (and cotton banding manufacturer), Holehouse Mills, Broadbottom ; and Hurst Mill, Glossop; 32,000 spindles. Telegrams, "Ropery, Broadbottom."-See advt.

Dinting. 1 mile N. from Glossop (p101)

CALICO PRINTERS

• Edmund Potter and Co, Dinting Vale; Manchester warehouse-10, Charlotte street, Mosley street, Pay day first Wednesday after 15th. Telegrams, " Print, Glossop."

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

• John and William Shepley, Limited, Brookfield Mill, Dinting Vale; 17,760 mule spindles, 5,480 ring spindles, 32' twist, 40' weft; 471 looms, printers. Pay day first Wednesday after the 15th.

Hadfield. 2 miles N.E. from Glossop (p101)

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

• Edward Platt and Son, Hadfield Mills; 50,000 spindles, 205/46' twist and weft; 900 looms, printers, shirtings, jeanettes and twills. Pay day first Wednesday after 15th.

• Thomas Rhodes and Son, Hadfield Mills; 75,246 spindles, 30'/40' weft; 1,345 looms, plain calicoes; Manchester warehouse-42, George street. Pay day second Wednesday after 15th.

• T. and W. Sidebottom, Waterside and Bridge Mills; 293,000 spindles; 4,700 looms, printers and shirtings; Manchester warehouse- 20, Pall Mall. Pay day first Wednesday after the 15th, 11 to 3 p.m.; accounts to be sent in by the end of the previous month.

Hollingworth. 2 miles N. from Glossop (p103)

CALICO PRINTER

• John Dalton, Hollingworth Print Works. Manchester warehouse- 60, Portland street. Pay day first Tuesday, in Manchester; and first Wednesday after first Tuesday, at the works.

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

• John Henry Gartside and Co, Limited, Albion Mill; 23,520 spindles, 28'/328 twist, 401/448 weft; and at Wellington Mills, Ashton-under-Lyne; and Pin Mill, Ardwick. Pay day first Wednesday in each month, at Wellington Mills, Ashton-under-Lyne. Manchester warehouse-56, Fountain street.

• Hollingworth Cotton Spinning and Manufacturing Co., Limited; 37,128 spindles, 208/408 twist, 368/448 weft. Pay day first Wednesday after the 15th. James Walker, secretary.

• Thomas Rhodes, Limited, Mersey Mills; 81,000 spindles, 328/408 twist and weft; 1,633 looms, printers, twills and shirtings; Manchester warehouse -42r, George street. Payday first Wed. after 15th. Telegrams, "Rhodes, Limited, Hollingworth." Edward Blackburn, secretary.

Mottram. 2.5 miles N.W. from Glossop (p103)

BLEACHERS

• Imperial Patent Wadding Co, Spout Green. Pay day first Wednesday at Manchester office-Zara Mill, Sackville street.

Sources of Information

Directory 1891 Worrall's Cotton Spinners

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