1891 Cotton Mills in Stockport

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Stockport (p191)

BLEACHERS, DYERS AND SIZERS

• Oswald Hazeldine (dyer and sizer), Victoria Dye Works, Hempshaw lane, Higher Hillgate. -See advertisement

• Henry Marriott and Co, Newbridge Mills.

• Henry Marsland, Limited, Park Bleach Works. Pay day first Wednesday.

• William Mosley, Cheadle Bleach Works; Manchester office-85, Mosley street.

• William Smith and Son (warp sizers), Bridgefield.

• Sykes and Co, Edgeley Bleach Works, near Stockport; Manchester office-6, Fetter lane, Minshull st. Telegrams, "Sykes, Edgeley, Stockport."

• Wilson and Co (and printers), Offerton Works, Offerton; Manchester office-16, Major street.

CALICO PRINTERS

• Philip Parker - Exors. of-Daw Bank Print Works; Manchester office-69, Mosley street. Pay day first Tuesday.

COTTON SPINNERS, DOUBLERS AND MANUFACTURERS

• Thomas Arnold, Stamford Mill, Edgeley; 68/150$ sewing, knitting and crochet cotton. Pay day second Saturday. Telegrams, "Arnold, Doubler, Stockport."

• Balfe and Co. (doublers), Coronation Mills, Heaton Norris; 6,500 spindles, 68/808 plain, gassed and doubled yarns; and West Gorton Mills, Manchester. Pay day second Wednesday, 11 to 12. Telegrams, "Coronation, Stockport."

• Barker and Co, Limited, Springfield Towel Works, Longshut lane; 230 looms, towels; Manchester office-46, Portland street. Pay day first Wednesday. Telegrams, "Barkers, Stock-port."

• Barnett and Possnett, Carr Mills; 324 spindles, 18/218, candle wick

• Thomas Brandreth, California Mill; 180 spindles, candle wick, &c.

• Samuel Bunting and Co, Lower Carr Mills; 13,926 spindles, 128/1608 plain and gassed yarns. Pay day second Friday. Telegrams, "Carrs, Stockport."

• Carrington Mills Co. (doublers and gassers), Newbridge lane; 13,300 spindles, 608/1808 gassed and plain. Payday second Wednesday.

• Cast Metal Mill Co, Warren street; 14,000 spindles, 48/308. Pay days Tuesday and Friday, at Messrs. G. Brothers and Co, Chancery lane, Manchester.

• Charles Cheetham and Co, Churchgate and Newbridge Lane Mills; 16,000 spindles, 121/1208 two, three and six cord sewing, knitting and crochet cottons, doubled yarns for lace and hosiery, net yarns, &c. Pay day last Wednesday.

• Clayton and Kitchen, Carr Mill; 900 spindles, 1 and doublers of candle wick 28/58.

• John Edward Clegg and Son, Heap Riding Mills, Brinksway; 6,000 spindles, 31/128 warp.

• Peter Crossley, Hope Carr Mills; 516 spindles, candle wick, &c.

• William Davenport, Carr Mills; 650 spindles, torch wick, lamp wick, &c.

• J. W. and J. G. Davies, California Mills; 312 spindles, candle wick, &c.

• Matthew Dickie, junior, Park Mill; 3,000 spindles, 101/1001 plain, prepared and gassed yarns. Pay day first Wednesday. Telegrams, "Dickie, junior, Stockport."

• Matthew Dickie and Co, Albion Towel Works, Warren street; 250 looms, Turkish towels, bath blankets, &c. Manchester office-39, Piccadilly. Pay day first Wednesday, 3 to 5.

• Samuel Dodge, Higher Carr Mills; 260 spindles, candle wick, &c.

• William Emery, Howard Street Mill, Portwood; 31,000 spindles, 41/1001 sewings, crochet, knittings, &c.

• Thomas Fernley and Sons, Weir Mills, Chestergate; 60,000 spindles; 900 looms; Manchester office- 10A, York street. Pay day last Thursday, Telegrams, "Fernleys, Stockport."

• Reuben Fildes, Britannia Mill, Manchester OI Broad, Heaton Norris; 140 looms, slid. Pay day last Friday.

• Gorsey Bank Doubling Co, Gorsey Bank Mills, Higher Brinksway; 12,000 spindles, 208/200. Payday last Thursday. Telegrams, "Gorsey-, Stockpdrt.

• Ephraim Hallam, Heaviley Mill, Wellington road South; 31,000 spindles, 201/508 twist. Pay day last Thursday, 10 to 12.

• R. H. Hampson, Egerton Mill, Heaton Norris; 1,500 spindles, 1/11; 14 looms, waste and sponge cloths, lamp wicks, &c. Pay day last Friday, 11 to 1. Telegrams, "Waste, Stockport."

• William Hartley, (doubler aid manufacturer of cotton heald yarns), Victoria Works, Greek street.

• George Haynes and Co. (lamp and candle wick, plaited), Hampstead Mills, Cherry Tree lane.

• Henry Street Mill Co, Portwood; 21,876 spindles, 121/241 hard twist; 332 looms, shirtings and T cloths; Manchester office- Pool Fold Chambers, Pall Mall. Pay day second Wednesday, 2 to 5. Telegrams, "Dandria, Stockport."

• Samuel Holland, (waste), Heap Riding Mill; 300 spindles.

• George Hooley and Son (doubler and heald manufacturer), Hempshaw Lane Works.

• William Hulme, Hope Carr Mill; 300 spindles, candle wick, &c.

• Kershaw, Leese and Co, India Mills, Heaton Norris; 89,700 spindles, 268/368 weft, 128/308 twist; 1,370 looms. Pay day last Friday, 10 to 1. Telephone No., 16.

• Thomas and James Leigh, Ltd, Portwood Mills; 120,000 spindles, 48/408 wool and merino hosiery yarns, 208/408 water twist; and at Meadow Mills. Pay day first Wednesday, 10-30 to 12-30. Telegrams, "Leighs, Stockport."

• J. and W. H. Lomas, California Mills; 500 spindles, 28/48, candle wick.

• Lowe and Unsworth (waste), Newbridge Lane Mill.

• Robert M'Clure and Sons, Travis Brook Mills, Brinks-way road, Heaton Norris; 140,000 spindles; 993 looms; Manchester office-1, St. Peter's sq.

• Henry Marriott and Co, Newbridge Mills, Newbridge lane; 500 looms; Manchester office-23, Portland street. Pay days Tuesdays and Fridays.

• T. Marsland and Son, California Mill; about 900 spindles, waste.

• John Mellor, Albert Mill, Mottram street; 18,350 spindles, 88/208 rove and weft, 328 reel, 408 cop twist and bundle. Pay day last Wed.10 to 11.

• Lucas Micholls, and Co, Kingston Mill, Chestergate; 33,460 spindles, 38/458. Pay day last Friday; office and warehouse-17, Nicholas street, Manchester. Telegrams, "Kingston, Stockport."

• Milne J. Stott, Newbridge Mill; 15,400 spindles, 168/408. Pay day first Wednesday. Telegrams, "Milne, Stockport."

• Samuel Moorhouse, Brinksway Bank Mills, Brinksway; 20,000 spindles, 208/1608. Accounts remitted by cheque. Telegrams, "Thread, Stockport."

• Palmer Mills Co, Limited, Portwood; about 167,000 spindles. Pay day first Wednesday. Telephone No., 17. J. Eastwood, manager; Wm. Barratt, secretary.

• Henry Pearson and Son, Square Mills, Chestergate; 21,000 spindles, 301, and under; 458 looms, domestics, long cloths and sheetings; Manchester warehouse-52A, Portland street. Pay day first Wednesday, 10 to 12.

• Portwood Spinning Co, Limited, Portwood Mills; 100,000 spindles, 408/608 Egyptian twist. Pay day last Thursday, 10-30 to 12-30. Telegrams, "Portwood, Stockport."

• James Ramscar, Hope Carr Mills; 600 spindles, candle wick, &c.

• John Reynolds, Waterloo Mill; 4,000 spindles, 208/1008 fancy yarns, grandrelle and sewing cottons. Pay day first Wednesday.

• T. Reynolds, King Street Mill, East; 2,000 spindles, 128/1108. Pay day first Wednesday.

• Thomas Rivett, Limited, Lancashire Hill Mills; plain and gassed yarns. Pay day last Saturday; Manchester accounts second Tuesday.

• Scott Brothers, Newbridge Lane Mill; 198 looms, bleaching skirtings and T cloths. Pay day third Wednesday.

• Thomas and John Smith, Higher Hillgate Mills, Higher Hillgate; 11,000 spindles, 20'/200', crochet and sewing cottons. Pay day last Saturday. Telegrams, "Nets, Stockport."

• G. H. Swallow Imp wick, Newbridge Lane Mill, Stockport; and Charles street, Manchester.

• Vernon Cotton Spinning Co, Stockport, Limited. Vernon Mills, Portwood; 150,000 spindles, 45'/55' weft, 30'/42' twist. Pay day first Thursday, 11 to 12-30. Telephone No., 15. John Smith, manager; Peter Briscoe, secretary.

• John and George Walthew (cotton warpers, beamers and chain warp makers), Spring Mount, Brinksway and Wellington Mills; 116,960 spindles, he combed and carded water twists, from 208/801- also manufacturers of sewing cottons, crochet cottons and heald yarns, doublers of 2,3, 4, 6 and 9 cords; gassers of yarns of all numbers, from 20'/2008; and of soft gassed yarns. Pay days-monthly, last Thursday; quarterly, second Wednesday of second month succeeding. Telegrams, "Walthew, Stockport."

• Walton Brothers, Windlehurst Mill, High lane, near Stockport; about 10,000 spindles, 20'/32'; and Summervale New Mill, Oldham. Pay day first Wednesday in the month, at Summervale New Mill, Oldham. Telegrams, "Waltons, Windlehurst Mill, Disley."

• George Wilkinson -Exors. of- Howard Street Mill, Portwood; 28,000 spindles, 68/24' extra hard twist. Pay day last Thursday, 10 to 12. Charles Edward Wilkinson, manager.

• Samuel Wright Wilkinson, Heaton Lane Mill; 17,000 spindles, 61/368 extra hard twist.

• William Wilkinson and Sons, East Bank Mill, Carrington road; 2,000 spindles, 128/1008, two and three fold, plain sewings, lace yarns, &c. Pay day first Thursday after first Wednesday.-See advt.

ROLLER and CLEARER CLOTH MANUFACTURERS

• C. A. Bradbury and Sons -established 1820- (every description of woollen, linen, and cotton cloths, woollen washers and cotton listings for machinery purposes), 73, Newbridge lane. Telegrams, "Stores, Stockport."-See advt.

WOOL AND WORSTED SPINNERS

• Thomas and James Leigh, Limited (wool), Meadow and Portwood Mills. Pay day first Wednesday. Telegrams, "Leighs, Stockport." Telephone No., 24.

• Shaw Heath Mills Co, Limited (worsted), Shaw Heath Mills; 8,000 spindles, 168/608, one, two, three and four fold cashmere worsted yarns. Pay day last Thursday in the month.

Birch Vale. 10 miles S.S.E. from Stockport (p195)

BLEACHERS AND DYERS

• C. E. Bennett and Co (bleachers, and sizers of warp and bundle), Birch Vale Works.

• John Bennett and Sons, Birch Vale Print Works.

• J. J. Hadfield (yarn and wick bleacher), Garrison Bleach Works.

• Thomas B. Turner, Bate Mill. Pay day second Tuesday at Manchester warehouse-1, George street.

Furness Vale. 10 miles S. from Stockport (p195)

CALICO PRINTER

• Charles Saxby, calico printer, Furness Vale Print Works. Pay day first Friday, 10 to 12-30, at the Manchester office-32A, George street.

Hayfield. 12 miles S.S.E. from Stockport (p195)

CALICO PRINTERS

• Hayfield Printing Co. Pay day first Tuesday after last Friday, at the Manchester office-52,Mosley st.

• Kinder Printing Co, Kinder Print Works; Manchester office-74, George street. Telegrams, "Kinturn, Manchester." Telephone No., 135.

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

• Ashton Brothers and Co, Limited, Clough Mill; 19,000 Spindles; 362 looms; and at Hyde. Pay day first Wednesday. J. Turner, manager.

Hazel Grove. 3 miles S.W. from Stockport (p195)

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

• Lawrence Ardern, Hazel Grove Mills; 7,000 spindles, 48/160' crochet and sewing cottons; Manchester warehouse-19, Back Piccadilly.

• Hollins Mill Co, Wellington Mill, Hazel Grove; and Hollins Mill, Marple; 63,000 spindles; 1,500 looms. Pay days first Tuesday and last Friday at 5, Portland at., Manchester. Telegrams, "Hollins, Hazel Grove"; " Hollins, Marple."

Heaton Mersey. 3 miles W. from Stockport (p195)

BLEACHERS AND DYERS

• Melland and Coward, Limited; Manchester office-55, Faulkner street.

• John Walton, Upper Bleach Works (and sizer), Upper Bleach Works; Manchester office-10, Marble street, Spring gardens.

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

• Melland and Coward, Ltd.; 43,200 spindles, 201/401; 650 looms, linen and cotton checks, ginghams, stripes, &c.; and Bridge Street Mills, Ardwick; Manchester. Manchester office-55, Faulkner st. Pay day second Wednesday.

Marple and Mellor. 5 miles S.E. from Stockport (p195)

BLEACHER AND DYER

• James Wood, Holly Head Bleach Works, Mellor. Pay day Tuesday, in Manchester.

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

• George Andrew and Sons (and calico printers), Compstall Mills, Compstall; 56,162 spindles, 201/509 weft, 181/341 twist; 1,100 looms, printing cloths. Pay day first Wed. Telegrams to Compstall.

• John Clayton and Co, Limited, Mellor Mills, Marple; 26,656 spindles, 161/321. Telegrams, "Clayton, Marple." E. Furniss, manager; J. E. Lawton, secretary.

• Hollins Mill Co, Hollins Mill, Marple; and Wellington Mill, Hazel Grove; 63,000 spindles; 1,500 looms. Pay days first Tuesday and last Friday at 5, Portland st., Manchester. Telegrams- "Hollins, Hazel Grove"; "Hollins, Marple."

• R. and J. Shepley, Rhodes House Mill, Marple; about 22,000 spindles, 409 weft, 34, twist; 600 looms, printers and shirtings. Pay day first Wednesday after the 15th.

New Mills. 8 miles S.S.E. from Stockport (p195)

CALICO PRINTER

• Edward B. Rumney, Watford Bridge. Pay day first Tuesday, at Dickenson street, Manchester.

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

• Brunswick Mill Co, Limited (and doublers), 11,000 spindles, 41/241 single-also knitting and sewing cottons. Pay day fourth Wednesday. Edward Godward, manager; J. S. Wyatt, secretary.

• James Hill, Beard Mill; 1,000 spindles, 11/61, candle wicks, cotton warps, &c.

• William F. Hill, New Mill; 1,000 spindles, 11/41 candle wick, &c.

• William S. Lowe, Torr Vale Mills; 18,720 spindles, 401; 464 looms, fancy goods, stripes, &c. Pay day 14th of each month, by cheque. Telegrams, "Lowes, New Mills." Telephone No., 288

• Francis Rowbottom (and doubler), Warks Moor Mill; 8,000 spindles, 41/141. Pay day second Wednesday.

• Mariana Thornley, Beard Mill; 800 spindles.

• Torr Mills Cotton Spinning Co, Limited; 18,500 spindles, 501/541 weft, 341/361 twist. Pay day third Thursday. W. H. Woods, manager; W. R. Shackleton, secretary.

• Daniel Wood, Victoria Mill; 620 spindles, candle wick, &c.

Reddish. 2.5 miles E. from Stockport (p197)

CALICO PRINTERS

• Bradshaw, Hammond and Co, Limited, Reddish Print Works, Reddish Vale; and 47, Portland street, Manchester. Telegrams, "Hammond, Reddish, Manchester." Telephone No., 448.

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

• David Bowlas, Limited (and doublers), Victoria Mill; 20,000 spindles, 208/708 sewing, crochet and heald yarns. Pay day Wednesday after first Tuesday.

• R. Greg and Co (and doublers), Albert Mill; 33,742 spindles, 48/328 twist; Manchester office- Chancery place, Chancery lane. Pay day first Wednesday, by post. Telegrams, "Gregs, Reddish, Stockport."

• Thomas Houldsworth and Co (and doublers), Reddish Mills; 140,000 spindles, 401/300" and Newton Street Mills, Manchester. Pay day last Thursday at Manchester.

• Reddish Spinning Co, Limited; 121,00 (spindles, 40812008). Pay day last Thursday. J. S. Lings, managing director; John Dixon, secretary.

• Simpson Drey and Co, manufacturers of velvets, velveteens, silk plushes, silk sealskins, &c., Hanover street; Manchester office-10, Newton street, Piccadilly. Pay day Friday, 11-30 to 12-30. Telegrams, "Sapphire, Manchester."

Romiley. 3 miles E.S.E. from Stockport (p197)

CALICO PRINTERS

• Syddall Brothers, Chadkirk Print Works, Chadkirk Vale, Romiley; and 9, Mount street, Manchester. Pay day first Tuesday, by cheque.

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

• J. and R. Barber, Hatherlow Mill; 19,000 spindles, 20'/40'. Pay day first Wednesday.

• Tipping and Plant, Oakwood Mill; 34,000 spindles, 328/50' weft. Pay day first Wednesday, by cheque.

Strines. 6 miles S.S.E. from Stockport (p197)

• Strines Printing Co, calico printers, Strines; Manchester office-19, George Fit. Pay day last Thursday.

Whaley Bridge. 9 miles S. from Stockport (p197)

• Goyt Mill Co, Goyt Mills, manufacturers of jacconettes, mulls, shirtings, twills, splits, Doria stripes, &c.

• Edward Hall and Brother, bleachers, Bleach Works. Telegrams, "Halls, Bleachers, Whaley Bridge."

• Whaley Bridge Printing Co, Limited. (The), calico printers. Manchester office-37, Faulkner street. Pay day second Tuesday.

See Also

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Sources of Information

1891 Worrall's Cotton Spinners Directory