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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.  
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.  


Briggs Herbert & Co. (doublers), [[Park Bridge Mill]]. Manchester address-Greek street, St. Mary's Buckley Abel & Co., [[Ryecroft Mills]]; 59,000 spindles, 208/408 twist, 308/508 ft;357looms; Manchester warehouse-31, Faulkner street. Pay day first Wed, 10 to 12-30. Telegrams, "Buckley, Ashton-under-Lyne" Telephone No., 30.  
Briggs Herbert & Co. (doublers), [[Park Bridge Mill]]. Manchester address-Greek street, St. Mary's Buckley Abel & 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;  
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.  
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 & Vaughan (doublers), [[Manorial Mill]]; 13,000  
Isherwood, manager; Geo. Wm. Sidebottom, sec. Clarke & Vaughan (doublers), [[Manorial Mill]]; 13,000 spindles, 308/1208 Egyptian and American plain and gassed yarns. Pay day second wendesday,  
spindles, 308/1208 Egyptian and American plain  
and gassed yarns. Pay day second Wednesday,  
10 to 12.  
10 to 12.  


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


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


FLETCHER JOHN &. SONS, [[Birch Mills]],  
FLETCHER JOHN &. SONS, [[Birch Mills]], Stockport road ; 32,000 spindles, 328/408 twist.
Stockport road ; 32,000 spindles, 328/408 twist.
Pay day first Wednesday, 10 to 12; and at [[Edge Lane Mills]], Droylsden.  
Pay day first Wednesday, 10 to 12; and at [[Edge Lane Mills]], Droylsden.  


Gartside John H. & Co., Limited, Wellington Mill;  
Gartside John H. & Co., Limited, Wellington Mill; 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".
76,128 spindles, 328 twist, 308/608 weft; 2,004
looms ; and at [[Albion Mill]], Hollingworth; and [[Pin Mill]], Ardwick. Manchester warehouse56, Fountain street. Pay day first Wednesday, at [[Wellington Mills]], Ashton. Telegrams, " Gartsides, Ashton-under-Lyne".


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


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


Hamer John & William, [[Walk Mill]], Ashton-under-
Hamer John & William, [[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".
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  
HARPER TWIST CO., LIMITED, Mossley road; 40,968 spindles, 288/368 twist, 341/448 weft.  
road; 40,968 spindles, 288/368 twist, 341/448 weft.  
Pay day second Wednesday. George Hy. Shaw, secretary and salesman.  
Pay day second Wednesday. George Hy. Shaw,  
secretary and salesman.  


Heginbottom Samuel & Sons, [[Junction Mills]]; 48,000  
Heginbottom Samuel & 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-" [[Junc-tion Mills]], Ashton"; "Heginbottom, 15, York street, Manchester" Telephone Nos.-Ashton, 22; Manchester, 576.  
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-" [[Junc-
tion Mills]], Ashton"; "Heginbottom, 15, York  
street, Manchester" Telephone Nos.-Ashton,  
22 ; Manchester, 576.  


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


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


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


Knott John & 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".  
Knott John & 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".  


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


MELLOR THOMAS & SONS, LIMITED,  
MELLOR THOMAS & 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  
[[Gas Street Mills]] and Whitelands Weaving Shed;  
first Wednesday, 10 to 12. Telegrams, "Mellor's, Limited, Ashton-under-Lyne." Telephone Nos.  
58,000 spindles, 308/468 twist and weft; 755 looms,  
-[[Gas Street Mills]], 34; Whitelands Weaving Shed, 34A. Charles Pollard, manager; Edward
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.  
Wilson, secretary.  


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


Reyner J. B. & Brothers, [[Albion Mills]], Lower Wharfe  
Reyner J. B. & 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.  
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.  


Reyner Thomas & Sons, [[Cockbrook Mill]], Stalybridge  
Reyner Thomas & Sons, [[Cockbrook Mill]], Stalybridge road; 31,000 spindles, 168/508 twist; Manchester warehouse-24, Booth street. Pay day first Wednesday. Telegrams, "Reyners, Ashton".
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.  
[[Ryecroft Mills]] Co., Limited, Ryecroft; 50,000 spindles. Pay day second Wednesday, by remmitance.  
Pay day second Wednesday, by remittance.  


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


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


[[WATERSIDE MILL]] CO., LIMITED, Waterside Mill; 34,602 spindles, 328 twist. Pay day  
[[WATERSIDE MILL]] CO., LIMITED, Waterside Mill; 34,602 spindles, 328 twist. Pay day  
first Wednesday, 10 to 12. Manchester Exchange  
first Wednesday, 10 to 12. Manchester Exchange-No. 8 pillar. W. Kinsey, manager and see.  
-No. 8 pillar. W. Kinsey, manager and see.  


WHITELANDS TWIST CO., LTD., Whitelands road; 128,934 spindles, 32, twist, 508 weft.  
WHITELANDS TWIST CO., LTD., Whitelands road; 128,934 spindles, 32, twist, 508 weft.  
Pay day first Wednesday, 10 to 12-30. Thomas Heywood, secretary  
Pay day first Wednesday, 10 to 12-30. Thomas Heywood, secretary  


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


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

Revision as of 11:26, 15 August 2007

Ashton-under-Lyne (p49)

BLEACHER

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

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS Andrew Jonathan & 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.

Briggs Herbert & Co. (doublers), Park Bridge Mill. Manchester address-Greek street, St. Mary's Buckley Abel & 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 & Vaughan (doublers), Manorial Mill; 13,000 spindles, 308/1208 Egyptian and American plain and gassed yarns. Pay day second wendesday, 10 to 12.

Cooper James (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

Dyson James, 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 & 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".

FLETCHER JOHN &. SONS, Birch Mills, Stockport road ; 32,000 spindles, 328/408 twist. Pay day first Wednesday, 10 to 12; and at Edge Lane Mills, Droylsden.

Gartside John H. & Co., Limited, Wellington Mill; 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. Tele-grams to Hooley Hill, Ashton. Telephone No., 8. Samuel Henry Emmett, secretary.

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

Hamer John & William, 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.

Heginbottom Samuel & 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-" Junc-tion Mills, Ashton"; "Heginbottom, 15, York street, Manchester" Telephone Nos.-Ashton, 22; Manchester, 576.

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

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

Knott James, 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.

Knott John & 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".

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

MELLOR THOMAS & 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.

Reyner J. B. & 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.

Reyner Thomas & 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 remmitance.

Swire S. H. & Co, Limited (and warp makers), Higher 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 & 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 & Grundy (and doublers and warp makers), Bardsley Vale Mills; 25,046 spindles, 108/458 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

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

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

Sources of Information

Directory 1891 Worrall's Cotton Spinners

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