Edward Ives
of Warrington
1810 Advert: 'CAPITAL COTTON FACTORY, TO be SOLD or LET,
AN excellent Cotton Factory, situate in Bewsey Street, Warrington, seven stories high, containing Water Spindles, 2892 Mule Spindles, Steam Engine of 34 horses power, upon the most approved principle, by Bateman and Howard, Carding Engines, Lathe, Fluting, and Wheel Cutting Engine, and every necessary convenience, late in the possession of Edward Ives Esquire, the owner.
The Engine is well supplied with good spring water, and all the machinery and premises are in most excellent condition.
Also, all that other commodious Building, called the Little Factory, situate on the opposite side of Bewsey Street aforesaid, six stories high, at present not containing any machinery, but well adapted for business, it may be worked by a shaft lately made at very considerable expence to communicate across the street with the steam engine.
The above premises are highly deserving of the attention of any person engaged, or desirous to embark in the Spinning Business on an extensive scale, being conveniently situated with respect to land and water carriage, and in a populous and manufacturing neighbourhood.
For further particulars apply at the Office of Messrs Claughton and Fitchett, Warrington ; Mr James Nevill of Wigan; or Mr John Goodier of Manchester.' [1]
'Bateman and Howard' was almost certainly Bateman and Sherratt. In 1806 a sale of effects of John Lodge Hubbersty's cotton twist mill at Bewsey Street, Warrington (presumably the same mill), included a 34 HP engine 'lately erected by Messrs Bateman & Sherratt'[2]