1891 Cotton Mills in Ashton-under-Lyne

Ashton-under-Lyne (p49)

BLEACHER

• Walter Whitworth, Medlock Vale Works, near Ashton-under-Lyne. Pay day first Friday. Telegrams, "Whitworth, Droylsden".

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

• Jonathan Andrew and Sons, Limited, Duncan Street Mills; 60,000 spindles, 68/408 twist, 40/60° weft. Pay day first Wednesday,10 to 12. Telegrams,"Andrew, Limited, Ashton". Telephone No. 19. William Henry Saxon, secretary.

• Herbert Briggs and Co (doublers), Park Bridge Mill. Manchester address-Greek street, St. Mary's

• Abel Buckley and Co, Ryecroft Mills; 59,000 spindles, 208/408 twist, 308/5 ft; 357 looms; Manchester warehouse-31, Faulkner street. Pay day first Wed, 10 to 12-30. Telegrams, "Buckley, Ashton-under-Lyne" Telephone No., 30.

• Cavendish Spinning Co, Limited, Cavendish street; 72,000 spindles, 328/408 twist, 168/468 weft. Royal Exchange daily,1 to 1-30; No.,10 Pillar. D. G. Isherwood, manager; Geo. Wm. Sidebottom, sec.

• Clarke and Vaughan (doublers), Manorial Mill; 13,000 spindles, 308/1208 Egyptian and American plain and gassed yarns. Pay day second Wednesday, 10 to 12.

• James Cooper (doubler), Bridge End Mills; 10,000 spindles, 203/1208 two fold and threefold plain and gassed yarns. Pay day first Wed, 10 to 12-30.

• James Dyson, Good Hope Mill, Bentinck st; 28,000 spindles,40'/50' weft. Pay day second Wed; accounts to be delivered on or before the 25th.

• Fisher and Jackson (doublers and commission reelers), Lees Street Mills, Turner lane; 15,000 spindles, 308/1208 twist. Pay day second Wednesday, 10 to 12. Telegrams, " Fisher, Ashton".

• John Fletcher and Sons, Birch Mills, Stockport road; 32,000 spindles, 328/408 twist. Pay day first Wednesday, 10 to 12; and at Edge Lane Mill, Droylsden.

• John H. Gartside and Co., Limited, Wellington Mills; 76,128 spindles, 328 twist, 308/608 weft; 2,004 looms; and at Albion Mill, Hollingworth; and Pin Mill, Ardwick. Manchester warehouse 56, Fountain street. Pay day first Wednesday, at Wellington Mills, Ashton. Telegrams, "Gartsides, Ashton-under-Lyne".

• Guide Bridge Spinning Co., Limited, Guide Bridge; 150,240 spindles, 308/408 twist, 408/608 weft. Pay day second Wednesday, by remittance. Telegrams to Hooley Hill, Ashton. Telephone No., 8. Samuel Henry Emmett, secretary.

• Thomas Hallam (and doubler), Delamere Mills; 19,000 spindles, 608/1008. Pay day first Wednesday, 10 to 12-30.

• John and William Hamer, Walk Mill, Ashton-under-Lyne; and Union Mill, Guide Bridge; 92,500 spindles, 248/428 twist. Pay day first Wednesday, by remittance. Telegrams, "Hamer, Ashton-under-Lyne".

• Harper Twist Co, Limited, Mossley road; 40,968 spindles, 288/368 twist, 341/448 weft. Pay day second Wednesday. George Hy. Shaw, secretary and salesman.

• Samuel Heginbottom and Sons, Junction Mills; 48,000 spindles, 32, twist, 40, weft; 1,126 looms, fancy jacquards, satteens, drilletts, velvets, &c; Manchester warehouse- 15, York street. Pay day first Wednesday, by remittance. Telegrams- "Junction Mills, Ashton"; "Heginbottom, 15, York street, Manchester" Telephone Nos.-Ashton, 22; Manchester, 576.

• George H. Kenworthy and Son, Cavendish Street Mill; 24,000 spindles, 248/408. Pay day first Wednesday, by remittance. Telephone No, f7.

• James Kershaw and Co, (and doublers), Guide Mill; 56,000 spindles, 68/608 hosiery yarn, 20'/42' twist. Pay day first Wednesday, 10 to 12-30.

• James Knott, Grosvenor Mill, Grosvenor street; 30,000 spindles,168/508 twist. Pay day first Wednesday, 10 to 12. Telegrams, "Grosvenor, Ashton-under-Lyne." Telephone No., 20.

• John Knott and Sons, Wharf Street Mills; 84,000 spindles, 308/1408 carded and combed. Pay day first Wednesday, 10 to 12-30. Telegrams, " Knott, Ashton-under-Lyne".

• Thomas Mason and Son (and doublers), Oxford Mills; 75,000 spindles. Pay day first Wed., 10 to 12.

• Thomas Mellor and Sons, Limited, Gas Street Mills and Whitelands Weaving Shed; 58,000 spindles, 308/468 twist and weft; 755 looms, twills, brocades, damasks, satteens, &c. Pay day first Wednesday, 10 to 12. Telegrams, "Mellor's, Limited, Ashton-under-Lyne." Telephone Nos. Gas Street Mills, 34; Whitelands Weaving Shed, 34A. Charles Pollard, manager; Edward Wilson, secretary.

• Portland Street Mills Co, Limited, Portland street; 48,000 spindles, 408 twist, 4011/508 weft. Pay day second Wednesday, by remittance. Telephone No., 35. H. E. Williams, secretary.

• J. B. Reyner and Brothers, Albion Mills, Lower Wharfe street, and Cavendish street; 147,000 spindles, 208/608; 1,300 looms, plain twills, fancys, jacquards, drills and Bobbies; Manchester warehouse-Booth street. Pay day first Wednesday, 9 to 12-30.

• Thomas Reyner and Sons, Cockbrook Mill, Stalybridge road; 31,000 spindles, 168/508 twist; Manchester warehouse-24, Booth street. Pay day first Wednesday. Telegrams, "Reyners, Ashton".

• Ryecroft Mills Co, Limited, Ryecroft; 50,000 spindles. Pay day second Wednesday, by remittance.

• S. H. Swire and Co, Limited (and warp makers), Higher Bank and Lower Bank Mills; 41,052 spindles, 328/50, twist. Pay day, first Wednesday, by remittance. Telegrams, " Cygnet, Ashton-under-Lyne". C. H. Cooper, secretary.

• Tame Valley Thread Mills, Limited, Whitelands road; 15,000 spindles, 308/1608. Pay day second Wednesday, 10 to 12-30. Telegrams, "Thread Mills, Ashton-under-Lyne".

• Waterside Mill Co, Limited, Waterside Mill; 34,602 spindles, 328 twist. Pay day first Wednesday, 10 to 12. Manchester Exchange-No. 8 pillar. W. Kinsey, manager and see.

• Whitelands Twist Co, Ltd, Whitelands road; 128,934 spindles, 32, twist, 508 weft. Pay day first Wednesday, 10 to 12-30. Thomas Heywood, secretary.

• Wrigley and Newton, Victoria Mill, Booth street; 27,000 spindles, 248/328/40, twist; 368/429/509 weft. Pay day first Wednesday.

Bardsley. 2 miles N.W. from Ashton-under-Lyne (p51)

COTTON SPINNERS

• Dodgson and Grundy (and doublers and warp makers), Bardsley Vale Mills; 25,046 spindles,108/45 twist and weft.

Hurst. 1 mile N. E. from Ashton-under-Lyne (p51)

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

• Carrs Manufacturing Co, Limited, Carrs Mills; 1,400 looms. Pay day first Wednesday, by cheque. Telephone No., 12.

• Hurst Mills Co. Limited; 128,666 spindles, 2,100 looms. Pay day first Wednesday, by remittance. Telephone Nos.-Manchester, 404A; Ashton, 15A. Joseph Pleasants, secretary.

• William Tipping, Hurst Mount Mills; 20,450 spindles, 608 mule. Pay day first Wednesday.

• Oldham Whittaker and Sons, Hurst Mills. Pay day first Wednesday, by remittance. Telegrams, "Oldham Whittaker, Ashton-under-Lyne. "Telephone Nos.-Manchester, 404; Ashton, 15.

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Sources of Information

Directory 1891 Worrall's Cotton Spinners

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