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Butterworth John & Son, [[Constablee Mill]]; 1,200 spindles, 68 weft; 30 looms, sheetings and waste twills.  
Butterworth John & Son, [[Constablee Mill]]; 1,200 spindles, 68 weft; 30 looms, sheetings and waste twills.  


Coates Brothers, Holmes Shed; 200 looms, shirtings and printers.  
[[Coates Brothers]], Holmes Shed; 200 looms, shirtings and printers.  


Hardman Brothers & Co. (and woollen), New Hall [[Hey Mills]]; 15,920 cotton spindles, 308/508; 302 cotton looms, shirtings, madapollams, &c.; 4,280 woollen and worsted spindles; 108 looms, pellons, dosfrizas and baizes. Pay day last Friday.  
[[Hardman Brothers and Co|Hardman Brothers & Co.]] (and woollen), [[New Hall Hey Mills]]; 15,920 cotton spindles, 308/508; 302 cotton looms, shirtings, madapollams, &c.; 4,280 woollen and worsted spindles; 108 looms, pellons, dosfrizas and baizes. Pay day last Friday.  


[[George Hardman|Hardman, George]], [[Albion Mill, Rawtenstall|Albion Mill]]; 500 looms, fine twills, dyed and printed silicias, elastic and steamed twills. Pay day last Wednesday. Manchester warehouse-29, Cannon street.
[[George Hardman|Hardman, George]], [[Albion Mill, Rawtenstall|Albion Mill]]; 500 looms, fine twills, dyed and printed silicias, elastic and steamed twills. Pay day last Wednesday. Manchester warehouse-29, Cannon street.


Hargreaves John & Sons (hard waste), Goodshaw Fold and [[Holmes Mills]]; 4,500 spindles,100
Hargreaves John & Sons (hard waste), [[Goodshaw Fold Mill|Goodshaw Fold]] and [[ Holmes Mill|Holmes Mills]]; 4,500 spindles, 100 looms.
looms.


Haworth George, Reeds Holme Works; 21,000 spindles, 128/428 weft, 168/258 twist; 660 looms,
Haworth George, Reeds Holme Works; 21,000 spindles, 128/428 weft, 168/258 twist; 660 looms,
sheetings, twills, domestics and T cloths; Manchester warehouse-54, Fountain street.
sheetings, twills, domestics and T cloths; Manchester warehouse-54, Fountain street.


[[Higher Mill Spinning Co.]], Limited; 19,350 spindles, 188/408;630 looms,long cloths, T cloths, domestics, &c. Pay day last Friday. John Greenwood, manager; Thomas W. Haslam, secretary.
[[Higher Mill Spinning Co|Higher Mill Spinning Co., Limited]]; 19,350 spindles, 188/408;630 looms,long cloths, T cloths, domestics, &c. Pay day last Friday. John Greenwood, manager; Thomas W. Haslam, secretary.


[[Ilex Mill Co.]], Limited; 50,000 spindles, 308/328 twist, 308/508 weft; 760 looms. Pay day last Friday.
[[Ilex Mill Co.]], Limited; 50,000 spindles, 308/328 twist, 308/508 weft; 760 looms. Pay day last Friday. E. Hawkins and J. Knowles, managers; Ash. Chalk, secretary.  


E. Hawkins and J. Knowles, managers; Ash. Chalk, secretary.
[[William Robinson and Co|Robinson William & Co.]], [[Lower Clowes Mill]]; 4,000 spindles; 150 looms, waste twills, crepes, &c.; and [[Union Mill, Haslingden|Union]] and [[Victoria Mill, Haslingden|Victoria Mills]], Haslingden.  
 
Robinson William & Co., [[Lower Clowes Mill]]; 4,000 spindles; 150 looms, waste twills, crepes, &c.; and [[Union Mill, Haslingden|Union]] and [[Victoria Mill, Haslingden|Victoria Mills]], Haslingden.  


Thomas Thomas (waste), [[Laund Mill]]; 3,000 spindles, 48/108; 162 looms, twills, plains, sheetings, &c.  
Thomas Thomas (waste), [[Laund Mill]]; 3,000 spindles, 48/108; 162 looms, twills, plains, sheetings, &c.  
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Whitehead David & Sons, [[Lower Mill]]; about 56,000  spindles; 591 looms. Pay day first Tuesday, by cheque.  
Whitehead David & Sons, [[Lower Mill]]; about 56,000  spindles; 591 looms. Pay day first Tuesday, by cheque.  


WORSLEY NICHOLAS, [[Holme Mill]], Townsend fold; 3,000 spindles, about 100 looms; and at Rising [[Bridge Mill]], Baxenden, Accrington. Pay day every Tuesday.
WORSLEY, NICHOLAS, [[Holme Mill]], Townsend fold; 3,000 spindles, about 100 looms; and at Rising [[Bridge Mill]], Baxenden, Accrington. Pay day every Tuesday.
 


==Clough Fold. 1 mile E. from Rawtenstall (p143)==  
==Clough Fold. 1 mile E. from Rawtenstall (p143)==  
'''COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS'''  
'''COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS'''  


Newchurch Spinning and Weaving Co., Limited, Victoria Works; 55,000 spindles, 208/308 twist, 308/448 weft; 1,200 looms. Pay day last Wednesday. Telegrams, "Victoria, Rawtenstall."  
[[Newchurch Spinning and Weaving Co|Newchurch Spinning and Weaving Co., Limited]], Victoria Works; 55,000 spindles, 208/308 twist, 308/448 weft; 1,200 looms. Pay day last Wednesday. Telegrams, "Victoria, Rawtenstall."  
 
[[Rawtenstall Cotton Manufacturing Co|RAWTENSTALL COTTON MANUFACTURING CO., LIMITED]], Union Works and [[Irwell Mill]]; 54,000 spindles, 308/508; 1,332 looms, madapollams, shirtings, T cloth and domestics. Payday every Wednesday. John Hindle, manager at [[Irwell Mill]]; Thos. Sutcliffe, manager at [[Union Mill]]; Jas. A. Hamer, secretary. Telegrams for [[Irwell Mill]] to Rawtenstall; for Union Works to Waterfoot.


RAWTENSTALL COTTON MANUFACTURING CO., LIMITED, Union Works and [[Irwell Mill]]; 54,000 spindles, 308/508; 1,332 looms, madapollams, shirtings, T cloth and domestics. Payday every Wednesday. John Hindle, manager at [[Irwell Mill]]; Thos. Sutcliffe, manager at [[Union Mill]]; Jas. A. Hamer, secretary. Telegrams for [[Irwell Mill]] to Rawtenstall; for Union Works to Waterfoot.


==Crawshawbooth. 2 miles N. from Rawtenstall (p143)==
==Crawshawbooth. 2 miles N. from Rawtenstall (p143)==
'''CALICO PRINTERS'''  
'''CALICO PRINTERS'''  


Rossendale Printing Co., Loveclough  
[[Rossendale Printing Co|Rossendale Printing Co.]], Loveclough  


'''COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS'''  
'''COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS'''  


Globe Cotton Spinning and Manufacturing Co., Limited, [[Stone Holme Mill]]; 54,000spindles,
[[Globe Cotton Spinning and Manufacturing Co|Globe Cotton Spinning and Manufacturing Co., Limited]], [[Stone Holme Mill]]; 54,000 spindles, 24'1/461; 714 looms, twills and plain cloth; and at Macclesfield and Bollington. Pay day second Tuesday, at 1, Marsden street, Manchester.  
24'1/461; 714 looms, twills and plain cloth; and at Macclesfield and Bollington. Pay day second Tuesday, at 1, Marsden street, Manchester.  


Goodshaw Fold Spinning Co., [[Sliven Clod Mill]]; 1,100 spindles, 48/68 weft; 30 looms, waste twills Ingham, Sharples & Co., [[Victoria Mill, Crawshawbooth|Victoria Mill]]; 5,000 spindles, 48/128 weft; 222 looms, waste twills and sheetings.
[[Goodshaw Fold Spinning Co|Goodshaw Fold Spinning Co.]], [[Sliven Clod Mill]]; 1,100 spindles, 48/68 weft; 30 looms, waste twills Ingham, Sharples & Co., [[Victoria Mill, Crawshawbooth|Victoria Mill]]; 5,000 spindles, 48/128 weft; 222 looms, waste twills and sheetings.


Mitchell & Birtwistle, [[Rakefoot Mill]]; 4,000 spindles, 48/88 weft; 112 looms, sheetings, twills and crapes.
Mitchell & Birtwistle, [[Rakefoot Mill]]; 4,000 spindles, 48/88 weft; 112 looms, sheetings, twills and crapes.
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Sykes T. V. & Sons, Goodshaw Fold; 30 looms (water power), twilled sheets and calicoes.  
Sykes T. V. & Sons, Goodshaw Fold; 30 looms (water power), twilled sheets and calicoes.  


Whittaker John & Son, Limited, [[Britannia Mill]]; 23,000 spindles; and [[Wellington Mill]], Padiham.
Whittaker John & Son, Limited, [[Britannia Mill, Rawtenstall|Britannia Mill]]; 23,000 spindles; and [[Wellington Mill]], Padiham.


==Sources of Information==
==Sources of Information==

Revision as of 14:53, 18 August 2007

Rawtenstall (p143)

BLEACHERS

Mitchell J. W., Holme Mill.

Mitchell William, Constablee.

Taylor Henry S., Holme Bleach Works; Manchester office-34, Brazennose street.

CALICO PRINTERS

Steiner F. & Co. (and Turkey red dyers), Sunnyside; and at Bacup and Church.

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

Ashworth James Henry & Co., Limited, Hall Carr Mills; 36,000 spindles, 940 looms. Pay day last Wednesday.

Butterworth John & Son, Constablee Mill; 1,200 spindles, 68 weft; 30 looms, sheetings and waste twills.

Coates Brothers, Holmes Shed; 200 looms, shirtings and printers.

Hardman Brothers & Co. (and woollen), New Hall Hey Mills; 15,920 cotton spindles, 308/508; 302 cotton looms, shirtings, madapollams, &c.; 4,280 woollen and worsted spindles; 108 looms, pellons, dosfrizas and baizes. Pay day last Friday.

Hardman, George, Albion Mill; 500 looms, fine twills, dyed and printed silicias, elastic and steamed twills. Pay day last Wednesday. Manchester warehouse-29, Cannon street.

Hargreaves John & Sons (hard waste), Goodshaw Fold and Holmes Mills; 4,500 spindles, 100 looms.

Haworth George, Reeds Holme Works; 21,000 spindles, 128/428 weft, 168/258 twist; 660 looms, sheetings, twills, domestics and T cloths; Manchester warehouse-54, Fountain street.

Higher Mill Spinning Co., Limited; 19,350 spindles, 188/408;630 looms,long cloths, T cloths, domestics, &c. Pay day last Friday. John Greenwood, manager; Thomas W. Haslam, secretary.

Ilex Mill Co., Limited; 50,000 spindles, 308/328 twist, 308/508 weft; 760 looms. Pay day last Friday. E. Hawkins and J. Knowles, managers; Ash. Chalk, secretary.

Robinson William & Co., Lower Clowes Mill; 4,000 spindles; 150 looms, waste twills, crepes, &c.; and Union and Victoria Mills, Haslingden.

Thomas Thomas (waste), Laund Mill; 3,000 spindles, 48/108; 162 looms, twills, plains, sheetings, &c.

Whitehead David & Sons, Lower Mill; about 56,000 spindles; 591 looms. Pay day first Tuesday, by cheque.

WORSLEY, NICHOLAS, Holme Mill, Townsend fold; 3,000 spindles, about 100 looms; and at Rising Bridge Mill, Baxenden, Accrington. Pay day every Tuesday.


Clough Fold. 1 mile E. from Rawtenstall (p143)

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

Newchurch Spinning and Weaving Co., Limited, Victoria Works; 55,000 spindles, 208/308 twist, 308/448 weft; 1,200 looms. Pay day last Wednesday. Telegrams, "Victoria, Rawtenstall."

RAWTENSTALL COTTON MANUFACTURING CO., LIMITED, Union Works and Irwell Mill; 54,000 spindles, 308/508; 1,332 looms, madapollams, shirtings, T cloth and domestics. Payday every Wednesday. John Hindle, manager at Irwell Mill; Thos. Sutcliffe, manager at Union Mill; Jas. A. Hamer, secretary. Telegrams for Irwell Mill to Rawtenstall; for Union Works to Waterfoot.


Crawshawbooth. 2 miles N. from Rawtenstall (p143)

CALICO PRINTERS

Rossendale Printing Co., Loveclough

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

Globe Cotton Spinning and Manufacturing Co., Limited, Stone Holme Mill; 54,000 spindles, 24'1/461; 714 looms, twills and plain cloth; and at Macclesfield and Bollington. Pay day second Tuesday, at 1, Marsden street, Manchester.

Goodshaw Fold Spinning Co., Sliven Clod Mill; 1,100 spindles, 48/68 weft; 30 looms, waste twills Ingham, Sharples & Co., Victoria Mill; 5,000 spindles, 48/128 weft; 222 looms, waste twills and sheetings.

Mitchell & Birtwistle, Rakefoot Mill; 4,000 spindles, 48/88 weft; 112 looms, sheetings, twills and crapes.

Sykes T. V. & Sons, Goodshaw Fold; 30 looms (water power), twilled sheets and calicoes.

Whittaker John & Son, Limited, Britannia Mill; 23,000 spindles; and Wellington Mill, Padiham.

Sources of Information

Directory 1891 Worrall's Cotton Spinners

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