1891 Cotton Mills in Preston

Preston (p163)

CALICO PRINTERS.

Clarkson Thomas & Co., Bannister Hall Print Works, Higher Walton; London office-117, Newgate st.

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

Anderton John, Broomfield and Grimshaw Street Mills; 1,764 looms, shirtings, printers and twills; and Perseverance Mill, Accrington; 618 looms. Pay days Monday and Thursday. Telegrams, "Anderton, Preston." Telephone No., 14.

Anderton William, Moor Brook Mill; 744 looms, shirtings and printers. Pay day last Thurs. Telegrams, "Tynwald, Preston." Telephone No., 66.

Arkwright Daniel, Arkwright Mill, Hawkins street; 36,248 spindles, 308/388 weft,308 twist; 599 looms, India and China shirtings. Pay day last Saturday. Telephone No., 6.

Bashall William & Co., Limited, Farington Mills,Farington; 50,088 spindles, 14'/50' weft, 208/608 twist; 908 looms, shirtings. Telegrams, "Bashalls, Leyland." Telephone No., 5.

Birley, Beaumont & Co., Lutwidge Mill, Isherwood st; 27,160 spindles, 30'/40' weft. Telephone No.,11.

Birley Brothers, Hanover Street Mills, Great George street; 46,466 spindles, 328/468 weft, 268/348 throstle twist; 826 looms, linen and cotton unions. Pay day last Saturday. Telegrams, " Hanover, Preston." Telephone No., 31.

BRINDLE THOMAS & CO., Alliance Works, New Hall lane; 1,070 looms, dhooties, mulls and jacconettes. Pay day first Monday. Telegrams, "Alliance, Preston." Telephone No., 26.

Brotherton & Co., Marsh Lane Mill, Preston; 576 looms, fancy goods; Manchester warehouse-16, Chancery lane. Pay day first Thursday. Telephone No., Manchester, 1169.

Calvert William & Sons, India Mill, New Hall lane; Aqueduct Mill, Aqueduct st, Preston; and Flats Mills, Walton-le-dale; 150,566 spindles, 301/408 twist and weft; 2,546 looms, shirtings and sheetings. Pay days last Saturday, and the previous Friday afternoon, at Flats Mills.

Catterall Paul, Son & Co., New Hall Lane Mill, Rigby street; 42,296 spindles, 268/408 throstle twist, in warp, beam and bundle, 708/908 weft. Pay day last Saturday. Telegrams, "Cat, Preston." Telephone No., 116.

Copland M. B., Pole Street Mill; 27,812 spindles, 508/808 weft. Pay day last Wednesday. Telegrams, "Copland, spinner, Preston." Telephone No., 174.

Crewdson & Grierson, Walmer Bridge Mill, Little Hoole; 664 looms, plain goods. Letters should be addressed, Longton. Goods address-Midge Hall Station, East Lane. Ry.

Eccles Brothers, Victoria, New Hall Lane and Wellington Mills ; 90,428 spindles, 308/468 twist and weft; 1,078 looms, grey shirtings; and Bottom Croft Mill, Darwen. Pay day last Thursday. Monthly accounts at each mill; quarterly accounts at New Hall Lane Mill. Telephone No., 7 ,

Eccles Joseph & Co., Steam Mill, Fylde road ; 548 looms, fancy lenos and jacquards; and at Winewall Mill, Trawden, Colne ; Manchester ware- house-37, Mosley st. Pay day last Saturday

Entwisle's William Sons, Caledonian Mill, Pitt street; 437 looms, mulls, jacconettes, cambrics and printers ; and Holme Mill, Accrington. Pay day last Thursday

Fish Levi, Spa Mill, Marsh lane ; 530 looms, satteens and fancy dress goods. Pay days-fortnightly accounts, daily ; monthly, last Thursday in the month. Telephone No., 151

Goodair John & Co., Brookfield and Peel Mills; 73,951 spindles, 808/908 weft only ; 1,322 looms, fine skirtings and cambrics. Pay day first Saturday after first Tuesday in second month, at Peel Mill. Telegrams, "Goodair, Preston." Telephone No., 91

Goodair Richard, Ltd., Springfield Mill, Brook st.; 836 looms, plain and fancy muslins ; Manchester warehouse-8, Mosley street. Pay day last Saturday. Telegrams, "Ozone, Manchester."

Hampson & Fish, Limited, Swillbrook and Deepdale Mills, Preston; and Orchard Mill, Croston;1,786 looms, satteens, cambrics, shirtings, dhooties, velvets and fancy cloths; Manchester warehouse- 64, Mosley street

Hartford Mills Co., Limited, Hartford Mills, Campbell street; 43,472 spindles, 308/408 weft and twist; 662 looms, shirtings; Manchester warehouse- 22, Brown street. Telephone No., 33. Albert Simpson, managing director

Hartley Brothers, Shelley Road Mills ; 42,560 spindles, 408/908 twist and weft ; 864 looms, fancy muslins, lenos, figured dhooties, &c. ; and at Alma Mill, Blackburn. Pay day last Wednesday. Telephone No., 51

Haslam Joseph & John, Parker Street Mill ; 42,000 spindles, 408/808pin cop, 408/608 weft, 408/508 twist

Hawkins John & Sons, Greenbank and St. Paul's Road Mills; 95,352 spindles, 268/508 twist, 228/608 weft ; 1,923 looms, shirtings and unions. Pay day first Tuesday in second month. Telegrams, " John Hawkins & Sons, Preston." Telephone No., 52

Hayes Edward, Fylde Road Mill; 331 looms, printers and shirtings ; Manchester warehouse-Clarence Buildings, 4, Booth street. Pay day last Saturday

Healey Edward, Moor Hall Mill, Brook street North; 684 looms, dhooties, stripes, damasks and brocades. Pay day last Friday

Hincksman William Henry, Croft Street Mill; 36,620 spindles, 601, twist. Pay day last Wed. Telegrams, " Hincksman, Preston." Telephone No., 123

Hopkins, Martin & Co., Astley Field Mill, St. Paul's road; 448 looms, twills, satteens, fine shirtings, serges, jeanettes, &c. Pay day last Thursday in the month

Horrockses, Crewdson & Co., Limited, Yard Works, Sovereign and New Preston Mills ; 131,200 spindles, 308/608 twist and weft; 4,405 looms, shirtings, India twills, long cloths, &c.; and Rose Hill Mills, Nelson Street, Bolton; and Lorne Street Mill, Moses Gate, Farnworth; registered office-55, Piccadilly, Manchester; London office-Love lane, Wood street ; Glasgow office-Buchanan st. Telegrams, "Horrockses, Preston."

Humber John, Bushell Street Works, Lancaster road North ; 702 looms, India and China shirtings. Pay days-quarterly, last Wednesday in second month after quarter-end; monthly, last Wednesday in the following month

Leese S. & E., Fylde Road Mill ; 40,924 spindles, 36, twme. 808 weft ; 400 looms, fine printers. Pay day 9t Wed. Telegrams, " Leeses, Preston."

Leigh John & Adam, Brookhouse Mills, Old Lancaster lane ; 40,520 spindles, 308/608 twist, 601/808 weft; 1,156 looms, mulls, jacconettes, cambrics, shirtings, &c. Pay day last Fri. Telegrams, " Leigh, Preston." Telephone No., 107

Liver John & Co., Victoria Mill, Peel Hall street; 476 looms, fancy goods. Pay day second Wednesday. Telegrams, "Liver, Preston." Telephone No., 62

Mangnall F. & Co., Kay Street Mills; 32,000 spindles, 368/908 weft. Pay day first Saturday in the second month

Maynard Moses S., Bold Street Mill; 42,000 spindles, 608/808 weft only. Pay day last Thursday. Telephone No., 61

Mellor Brothers, Limited, Stourton Mills, Fishwick; 30,500 spindles, 221/501 twist and weft. Pay day last Thursday. Telephone No., 21. Horace Mellor, manager and secretary

Moor Park Manufacturing Co., Limited, St. George's road ; 600 looms, plain and fancy goods. Pay day last Thursday. J. W. Liver, manager ; W. Kirkby, secretary

Owtram H. C. & Co., New Hall Lane Mill; 900 looms, velvets, jacconettes and fancy goods; Manchester warehouse-10, Norfolk street. Pay day last Wednesday. Telephone No., 27

Oxhey Cotton Spinning & Manufacturing Co., Limited, Oxhey Mill, Ripon street; 18,086 spindles, 308 twist and weft ; 402 looms, Indian shirtings. Pay day third Wednesday. Telephone No., 103. Hubert Lees, secretary

Paley William, Bank Top, Hopwood Street and Primrose Hill Mills ; 30,992 spindles, 608/908 weft ; 708 looms, jacconettes, cambrics, embroidery and fancy cloths; Manchester warehouse-78, Mosley street. Pay day first Wednesday after first Tuesday. Telegrams, "William Paley, Preston." Telephone Nos.-Preston, 23; Manchester, 717

Park Lane Twist Co., Limited, Park Mills, North road; 48,760 spindles, 448/608 twist, 401, throstle. Pay day last Wednesday. Telephone No., 33i. A. Simpson, managing director ; C. Holme, sec.

Preston Cotton Spinning and Manufacturing Co., Limited, Wellfield Road Mill ; 49,672 spindles, 308/548 weft, 308/401 twist; 824 looms, India and China shirtings. Pay day last Friday. Tele- grams, "Wellfield, Preston." Telephone No., 112. John Bibby, manager; A. Wharmby, secretary ark and salesman

Shaw William & Co., Lawson Mills, Cumberland street ; 416 looms, twills, plains, &c.

Smith J. R. & A., Limited, Moor Brook Mills and Park Mill Sheds; 1,140 looms, fancy muslins, dress goods and specialities for India. Pay day last Friday. Telegrams, "Leno, Preston and Manchester." Telephone No., 105. R. G. Triggs, sec.

SMITH JOSEPH, Southgate and Ribbleton Mills; 67,550 spdls., 308 twist, 301/408 weft; 1,061 looms, India and China shirtings. Pay day last Saturday, at Southgate Mill. Telephone Nos.-Southgate Mill, 32; Ribbleton Mill, 25

Smith William & Co., Queen's Mill, Greenbank street ; 770 looms, dhooties, twills, shirtings, stripes and j acconettes ; Manchester office-28, Faulkner st. Pay day first Wednesday. Telephone Nos.- Preston, 110; Manchester, 187

SWAINSON, BIRLEY & CO., Fishwick Mills; 95,562 spindles, 288f 308 and 32, water twist; 2,084 looms, muslins, satteens, mattelasses, long cloths, sheetings, mediums, croydons, &c.; Manchester warehouse-7, Charlotte street, Portland street; London office-5, Goldsmith street, Wood street. Telephone Nos.-Preston, 13 ; Manchester, 74 Tennyson Road Cotton Spinning and Manufacturing Co., Limited, Tennyson Road Mill ; 480 looms, Indian dhooties and shirtings. Pay day last Thursday. Telephone No., 128. Roger Bamber, secretary and salesman

Walmsley Benjamin, Lord Street Mill, Tithebarn street; 11,700 spindles, 908 weft. Pay day last Saturday

Walsh Richard & Co., Ashton Shed ; 470 looms, shirtings and T cloths. Telephone No., 18A

Wilding Brothers, Alexandra Mill, Skeffington road North ; 1,022 looms, fine cambrics, jacconettes, mulls, satins, &c. Pay day last Wednesday. Telephone No., 130

Woods J. F. & Co., Albert Mill, Cemetery road ; 445 looms, cambrics, jacconettes and shirtings. Pay day first Saturday after last Thursday

Bamber Bridge. 3 miles S.S.E. from Preston (p167)

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

Aspden Richard & Co., Mexican Mill ; 240 looms, mexicans. Pay days Tuesday and Friday

Dewhurst George & R., Cuerden Mill; 67,432 spindles, 308 twist and weft; 1,032 looms, Indian shirtings ; and at Higher Walton Mill, Walton-le-Dale. Pay day last Saturday

Eccles Thomas, Sons & Co., Stone Mill, School lane ; 50,342 spindles, 308 twist and weft; 824 looms, shirtings. Pay day last Thursday

Eccles William & Sons, Withy Trees Mill ; 29,650 spindles, 30, twist, 308/368 weft ; 476 looms, shirtings. Telephone No., 233

Orr J. & A. S., School Lane Mill ; 37,940 spindles, 30, twist, 40, weft ; 560 looms, shirtings

Croston. 8.5 miles S.W. from Preston (p167)

COTTON MANUFACTURERS

Croston Cotton Manufacturing Co., Limited, Jubilee Mill; 408 looms, dhooties, shirtings, printers and satteens. Pay day last Thursday. James Jackson, secretary and salesman

Hampson & Fish, Limited, Orchard Mill ; 460 looms, satteens and fancy goods ; and Swillbrook and Deepdale Mills, Preston; Manchester office-64, Mosley street

Garstang. 10.5 miles N. from Preston (p167)

COTTON MANUFACTURERS Calder Vale Manufacturing Co., Calder Vale Mill; -260 looms, shirtings, splits, jacconettes, checks and satteens. Letters and statements to Man- chester office-63, Mill street, Bradford

Kirkham. 8.5 miles W. from Preston (p167)

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

Carrington, Woods & Co., Freckleton Street Mills ; 930 looms, twills, satins, serges, printers, &c.; and at Holme Mills, Nelson ; and Grove Mill, Eccleston, near Chorley

Fylde Manufacturing Co., Limited, Orders lane ; 540 looms, twills, jeanettes and shirtings. Pay day every Friday. George Tattersall, secretary

Harrison T. R. & E., Brook Mill ; 30,000 spindles, 201/36, twist, 308/50, weft. Telegrams, "Harrison, Spinners, Kirkham."

Sowerbutts W. & H. E., Balderstone Mill, Freckleton, near Kirkham ; 520 looms, twills for bleaching and dyeing ; Preston office -14, Ribblesdale place, where all communications should be addressed. Telegrams, "Sowerbutts, Preston." Telephone No., 34

Walker, Moss & Co., Phoenix Mills ; 1,200 looms, printers, cambrics, twills, &c.; and Cuerden Green Mills, Lostock Hall. Pay day first Wed- nesday in second month

Wesham Mill Co., Limited, Wesham Mills, near Kirkham ; 65,346 spindles, 341/48, weft. Tele- grams, " Bowdler, Kirkham." James Ogden, secretary 10

FLAX SPINNERS

Birley John & Sons, Barnfield. Telegrams, "Birley's Mill, Kirkham."

Leyland. 4 miles S. from Preston (p167)

BLEACHERS

Stanning John & Son, Leyland Bleach Works ; Man- chester warehouse-4, Booth street. Pay day last Friday

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

Berry Andrew & Sons, Mount Pleasant Mills ; 580 looms, cambrics, jacconettes and fancys

Pilkington John, Earnshaw Bridge Mill; 7,000 spindles, 601/1008 weft ; 200 looms, cambrics, lawns, jacconettes and nainsooks

Reade & Wall, Brook Mills ; 780 looms, fancy goods ; Manchester warehouse - 97, Portland street. Telegrams, " Chambray, Manchester."

Longridge. 7 miles N.N.E. from Preston (p169)

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

Hayhurst & Marsden, Cramp Oaks Mill ; 6,400 spindles, 601/80, weft ; 501 looms, embroidery cloths, satteens and umbrella cloths

Longridge Manufacturing Co., Limited ; 552 looms, cambrics, satteens and fancys. Pay day Tues- day, by cheque. John Longworth, manager ; William Fielding, secretary and salesman

Smith Robert, Victoria Mill ; 540 looms, cambrics, jacconettes, twills, checks, lenos, fancy muslins and canvas cloth. Pay day every Tuesday, at No. 15 pillar, Manchester Exchange. Telegrams, "Robert, Longridge."

Whittle George & Co., Stone Bridge Mill; 584 looms, shirtings, cambrics, jacconettes and fancy goods

Ribchester. 11 miles N.E. from Preston (p169)

COTTON MANUFACTURERS

Brindle John & Co., Ribblesdale Mill ; 405 looms, jacconettes, mulls, stripes, dhooties, &c.

Ribchester Cotton Manufacturing Co., Limited ; 320 looms. John Milnes, secretary

Penwortham. 2 miles B.W. from Preston (p169)

COTTON SPINNER

Cockshutt Joshua, Penwortham Mill; 25,000 spindles, 4081608 twist and weft. Telephone No., 180

Walton-le-Dale and Lostock Hall. 1.5 miles S.E. from PRESTON (p169)

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

Calvert William & Sons, Flats Mills, Walton-le-Dale; and Aqueduct and India Mills, Preston; 150,566 spindles, 308/408 twist and weft ; 2,546 looms, shirtings and sheetings. Pay days last Saturday and the previous Friday afternoon, at Flats Mills

Dewhurst George & R., Higher Walton Mill; 77,288 spindles, 308 twist and weft ; 1,168 looms, India shirtings; and at Cuerden Mill, Bamber Bridge. Pay day last Saturday

Lostock Hall Spinning Co., Limited; 55,176 spindles, 608/1008 weft and twist. Telephone- No., 133. George Firth, manager; John Henry Almond, secretary

Simpson & Russell, Gregson Lane Mill, Walton-le-Dale; 31,000 spindles, 268/348 twist, 368/608 weft; 216 looms, shirtings and jacconettes. Pay day last Thursday. Railway address-Hoghton Station, East Lane. By.

Walker, Moss & Co., Cuerden Green Mills, Lostock Hall; 506 looms ; and Phoenix Mills, Kirkham. Pay day first Wednesday in second month

Sources of Information

Directory 1891 Worrall's Cotton Spinners

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