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


Briggs Edwd. & Co., Bridge End and [[Perseverance Mills]]; 26,300 spindles, 308/608 weft; and [[Greenbank Mill]],Blackburn. Accounts paid at [[Greenbank Mill]].  
[[Edward Briggs and Co|Briggs Edwd. & Co.]], [[Bridge End Mill|Bridge End]] and [[Perseverance Mills, Padiham and Highham|Perseverance Mills]]; 26,300 spindles, 308/608 weft; and [[Greenbank Mill, Blackburn]], Blackburn. Accounts paid at Greenbank Mill.  


Church Street Manufacturing Co., Limited, Holme, Jubilee and Smithy [[Gate Mills]], Padiham;  
[[Church Street Manufacturing Co|Church Street Manufacturing Co., Limited]], [[Holme Mill|Holme]], [[Jubilee Mill|Jubilee]] and [[Smithy Gate Mill|Smithy Gate Mills]], Padiham;  
and [[Church Street Mill]], Great Harwood; 1,188 looms, printers. Pay day Friday, at Great  
and [[Church Street Mill]], Great Harwood; 1,188 looms, printers. Pay day Friday, at Great  
Harwood. Telegrams, " Church, Great Harwood." Thomas Noble, manager; Samuel Wolstenholme, secretary.  
Harwood. Telegrams, " Church, Great Harwood." Thomas Noble, manager; Samuel Wolstenholme, secretary.  


[[Commercial Mill Co.]], [[Commercial Mill]]; 788 looms, jacconettes, shirtings, dhooties, printers, &c.  
[[Commercial Mill Co|Commercial Mill Co.]], [[Commercial Mill]]; 788 looms, jacconettes, shirtings, dhooties, printers, &c.  


Dean Brothers, [[Levant Mill]]; 336 looms, printers and shirtings.
[[Dean Brothers]], [[Levant Mill]]; 336 looms, printers and shirtings.


Gawthorpe & Jackson, Enterprise and [[Industry Mills]]; 324 looms, printers, madapollams, jacconettes, &c.  
[[Gawthorpe and Jackson|Gawthorpe & Jackson]], [[Enterprise Mill|Enterprise]] and [[Industry Mill|Industry Mills]]; 324 looms, printers, madapollams, jacconettes, &c.  


Graham & Co., [[Fir Tree Mills]], Higham, near Burnley; 820 looms, printers.  
[[Graham and Co|Graham & Co.]], [[Fir Tree Mills]], Higham, near Burnley; 820 looms, printers.  


GREENBROOK MANUFACTURING CO., LIMITED, [[Jubilee Mill]]; 800 looms, printers, jacconettes, cambrics, dhooties, splits and mulls. Pay day Friday. Telegrams, "Greenbrook, Padiham." Telephone No., 212. J. H.Dearden, manager ; George Moorhouse, secretary.  
[[Greenbrook Manufacturing Co|GREENBROOK MANUFACTURING CO., LIMITED]], [[Jubilee Mill, Padiham and Highham|Jubilee Mill]]; 800 looms, printers, jacconettes, cambrics, dhooties, splits and mulls. Pay day Friday. Telegrams, "Greenbrook, Padiham." Telephone No., 212. J. H.Dearden, manager ; George Moorhouse, secretary.  


INGHAM WILLIAM & SONS, LIMITED, [[Albert and River Side Mills]]; 15,000 spindles,
[[William Ingham and Sons|INGHAM, WILLIAM & SONS, LIMITED]], [[Albert Mill, Padiham and highham|Albert]] and [[River Side Mill|River Side Mills]]; 15,000 spindles, 328/508 weft; 1,322 looms, twills only. Telegrams, Ingham's, Limited, Padiham.' Telephone No.,204  
328/508 weft; 1,322 looms, twills only. Telegrams, Ingham's,Limited,Padiham.' Telephone No.,204  


Padiham Spinning Co., Limited, [[Victoria Mill]]; 30,000 spindles, 448/548 weft. Telegrams, " Spinning Co., Padiham." H. Ainsworth, manager; E.Garner, secretary.  
[[Padiham Spinning Co|Padiham Spinning Co., Limited]], [[Victoria Mill]]; 30,000 spindles, 448/548 weft. Telegrams, " Spinning Co., Padiham." H. Ainsworth, manager; E.Garner, secretary.  


Stephenson & Co., [[Green Lane Mill]]; 14,500 spindles,50, weft.
[[Stephenson and Co|Stephenson & Co.]], [[Green Lane Mill]]; 14,500 spindles,50, weft.


Stuttard James & Sons, [[Clover Croft Mill]], Higham; and at Fence and Rough Lee, near Burnley.
[[James Stuttard and Sons|Stuttard, James & Sons]], [[Clover Croft Mill]], Higham; and at Fence and Rough Lee, near Burnley, Sabden, and Swinton; 29,000 spindles; 1,350 looms; Manchester office-61, Mosley street.  


Sabden, and Swinton; 29,000 spindles; 1,350 looms; Manchester office-61, Mosley street.  
[[R. Thompson and Co|Thompson R. & Co., Limited]], [[Green Lane Mill]], Padiham; and [[Commercial Mill, Accrington|Commercial Mill]], Accrington; 640 looms, twills, serges, stripes, satteens, &c.  


Thompson R. & Co., Limited, [[Green Lane Mill]], Padiham; and [[Commercial Mill]], Accrington;  
[[R. Thompson and Sons|Thompson R. & Sons]], [[Britannia Mill, Padiham and Highham|Britannia]] and [[Alma Mill|Alma Mills]]; 40,000 spindles, 281/348 twist, 2811/608 weft; 987 looms, figured borders and dhooties; Manchester office-28, Princess street. Telegrams, " Thompsons, Padiham; " "Thorax, Manchester." Telephone Nos.-Padiham, 206; Manchester, 55.  
640 looms, twills, serges, stripes, satteens, &c.  


Thompson R. & Sons, Britannia and [[Alma Mills]]; 40,000 spindles, 281/348 twist, 2811/608 weft; 987 looms, figured borders and dhooties; Manchester office-28, Princess street. Telegrams, " Thompsons, Padiham; " "Thorax, Manchester." Telephone Nos.-Padiham, 206; Manchester, 55.
[[John Whittaker and Son|Whittaker, John & Son, Limited]], [[Wellington Mill]]; 36,270 spindles, 3011/441 weft; 654 looms, shirtings, dhooties and satteens; and [[Britannia Mill]], Crawshawbooth.
 
Whittaker John & Son, Limited, [[Wellington Mill]]; 36,270 spindles, 3011/441 weft; 654 looms, shirtings, dhooties and satteens; and [[Britannia Mill]], Crawshawbooth.


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

Revision as of 13:00, 18 August 2007

Padiham and Highham (p161)

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

Briggs Edwd. & Co., Bridge End and Perseverance Mills; 26,300 spindles, 308/608 weft; and Greenbank Mill, Blackburn, Blackburn. Accounts paid at Greenbank Mill.

Church Street Manufacturing Co., Limited, Holme, Jubilee and Smithy Gate Mills, Padiham; and Church Street Mill, Great Harwood; 1,188 looms, printers. Pay day Friday, at Great Harwood. Telegrams, " Church, Great Harwood." Thomas Noble, manager; Samuel Wolstenholme, secretary.

Commercial Mill Co., Commercial Mill; 788 looms, jacconettes, shirtings, dhooties, printers, &c.

Dean Brothers, Levant Mill; 336 looms, printers and shirtings.

Gawthorpe & Jackson, Enterprise and Industry Mills; 324 looms, printers, madapollams, jacconettes, &c.

Graham & Co., Fir Tree Mills, Higham, near Burnley; 820 looms, printers.

GREENBROOK MANUFACTURING CO., LIMITED, Jubilee Mill; 800 looms, printers, jacconettes, cambrics, dhooties, splits and mulls. Pay day Friday. Telegrams, "Greenbrook, Padiham." Telephone No., 212. J. H.Dearden, manager ; George Moorhouse, secretary.

INGHAM, WILLIAM & SONS, LIMITED, Albert and River Side Mills; 15,000 spindles, 328/508 weft; 1,322 looms, twills only. Telegrams, Ingham's, Limited, Padiham.' Telephone No.,204

Padiham Spinning Co., Limited, Victoria Mill; 30,000 spindles, 448/548 weft. Telegrams, " Spinning Co., Padiham." H. Ainsworth, manager; E.Garner, secretary.

Stephenson & Co., Green Lane Mill; 14,500 spindles,50, weft.

Stuttard, James & Sons, Clover Croft Mill, Higham; and at Fence and Rough Lee, near Burnley, Sabden, and Swinton; 29,000 spindles; 1,350 looms; Manchester office-61, Mosley street.

Thompson R. & Co., Limited, Green Lane Mill, Padiham; and Commercial Mill, Accrington; 640 looms, twills, serges, stripes, satteens, &c.

Thompson R. & Sons, Britannia and Alma Mills; 40,000 spindles, 281/348 twist, 2811/608 weft; 987 looms, figured borders and dhooties; Manchester office-28, Princess street. Telegrams, " Thompsons, Padiham; " "Thorax, Manchester." Telephone Nos.-Padiham, 206; Manchester, 55.

Whittaker, John & Son, Limited, Wellington Mill; 36,270 spindles, 3011/441 weft; 654 looms, shirtings, dhooties and satteens; and Britannia Mill, Crawshawbooth.

Sources of Information

Directory 1891 Worrall's Cotton Spinners

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