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'''BLEACHERS'''  
'''BLEACHERS'''  


[[J. W. Mitchell|Mitchell, J. W.]], [[Holme Mill]].  
* [[J. W. Mitchell|Mitchell, J. W.]], [[Holme Mill, Rawtenstall|Holme Mill]].  


[[William Mitchell|Mitchell, William]], Constablee.  
* [[William Mitchell|Mitchell, William]], Constablee.  


[[Henry S. Taylor|Taylor, Henry S.]], Holme Bleach Works; Manchester office-34, Brazennose street.  
* [[Henry S. Taylor|Taylor, Henry S.]], Holme Bleach Works; Manchester office-34, Brazennose street.  




'''CALICO PRINTERS'''  
'''CALICO PRINTERS'''  


[[F. Steiner and Co|Steiner F. & Co.]] (and Turkey red dyers), Sunnyside; and at Bacup and Church.  
* [[F. Steiner and Co|Steiner F. & Co.]] (and Turkey red dyers), Sunnyside; and at Bacup and Church.  




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


[[James Henry Ashworth and Co|Ashworth, James Henry & Co., Limited]], [[Hall Carr Mills]]; 36,000 spindles, 940 looms. Pay day last Wednesday.
* [[James Henry Ashworth and Co|Ashworth, James Henry & Co., Limited]], [[Hall Carr Mills]]; 36,000 spindles, 940 looms. Pay day last Wednesday.


[[John Butterworth and Son|Butterworth, John & Son]], [[Constablee Mill]]; 1,200 spindles, 68 weft; 30 looms, sheetings and waste twills.  
* [[John Butterworth and Son|Butterworth, John & Son]], [[Constablee Mill]]; 1,200 spindles, 68 weft; 30 looms, sheetings and waste twills.  


[[Coates Brothers]], Holmes Shed; 200 looms, shirtings and printers.  
* [[Coates Brothers]], Holmes Shed; 200 looms, shirtings and printers.  


[[Hardman Brothers and Co|Hardman Brothers & Co.]] (and woollen), [[New Hall Hey Mills]]; 15,920 cotton spindles, 308/508; 302 cotton looms, shirtings, madapollams, &c.; 4,280 woollen and worsted spindles; 108 looms, pellons, dosfrizas and baizes. Pay day last Friday.  
* [[Hardman Brothers and Co|Hardman Brothers & Co.]] (and woollen), [[New Hall Hey Mills]]; 15,920 cotton spindles, 308/508; 302 cotton looms, shirtings, madapollams, &c.; 4,280 woollen and worsted spindles; 108 looms, pellons, dosfrizas and baizes. Pay day last Friday.  


[[George Hardman|Hardman, George]], [[Albion Mill, Rawtenstall|Albion Mill]]; 500 looms, fine twills, dyed and printed silicias, elastic and steamed twills. Pay day last Wednesday. Manchester warehouse-29, Cannon street.
* [[George Hardman|Hardman, George]], [[Albion Mill, Rawtenstall|Albion Mill]]; 500 looms, fine twills, dyed and printed silicias, elastic and steamed twills. Pay day last Wednesday. Manchester warehouse-29, Cannon street.


[[John Hargreaves and Sons|Hargreaves, John & Sons]] (hard waste), [[Goodshaw Fold Mill|Goodshaw Fold]] and [[Holmes Mill|Holmes Mills]]; 4,500 spindles, 100 looms.
* [[John Hargreaves and Sons|Hargreaves, John & Sons]] (hard waste), [[Goodshaw Fold Mill|Goodshaw Fold]] and [[Holmes Mill|Holmes Mills]]; 4,500 spindles, 100 looms.


[[George Haworth|Haworth, George]], Reeds Holme Works; 21,000 spindles, 128/428 weft, 168/258 twist; 660 looms, sheetings, twills, domestics and T cloths; Manchester warehouse-54, Fountain street.
* [[George Haworth|Haworth, George]], Reeds Holme Works; 21,000 spindles, 128/428 weft, 168/258 twist; 660 looms, sheetings, twills, domestics and T cloths; Manchester warehouse-54, Fountain street.


[[Higher Mill Spinning Co|Higher Mill Spinning Co., Limited]]; 19,350 spindles, 188/408; 630 looms, long cloths, T cloths, domestics, &c. Pay day last Friday. John Greenwood, manager; Thomas W. Haslam, secretary.
* [[Higher Mill Spinning Co|Higher Mill Spinning Co., Limited]]; 19,350 spindles, 188/408; 630 looms, long cloths, T cloths, domestics, &c. Pay day last Friday. John Greenwood, manager; Thomas W. Haslam, secretary.


[[Ilex Mill Co|Ilex Mill Co., Limited]]; 50,000 spindles, 308/328 twist, 308/508 weft; 760 looms. Pay day last Friday. E. Hawkins and J. Knowles, managers; Ash. Chalk, secretary.  
* [[Ilex Mill Co|Ilex Mill Co., Limited]]; 50,000 spindles, 308/328 twist, 308/508 weft; 760 looms. Pay day last Friday. E. Hawkins and J. Knowles, managers; Ash. Chalk, secretary.  


[[William Robinson and Co|Robinson William & Co.]], [[Lower Clowes Mill]]; 4,000 spindles; 150 looms, waste twills, crepes, &c.; and [[Union Mill, Haslingden|Union]] and [[Victoria Mill, Haslingden|Victoria Mills]], Haslingden.  
* [[William Robinson and Co|Robinson William & Co.]], [[Lower Clowes Mill]]; 4,000 spindles; 150 looms, waste twills, crepes, &c.; and [[Union Mill, Haslingden|Union]] and [[Victoria Mill, Haslingden|Victoria Mills]], Haslingden.  


[[Thomas Thomas]] (waste), [[Laund Mill]]; 3,000 spindles, 48/108; 162 looms, twills, plains, sheetings, &c.  
* [[Thomas Thomas]] (waste), [[Laund Mill]]; 3,000 spindles, 48/108; 162 looms, twills, plains, sheetings, &c.  


[[David Whitehead and Sons|Whitehead, David & Sons]], [[Lower Mill]]; about 56,000  spindles; 591 looms. Pay day first Tuesday, by cheque.  
* [[David Whitehead and Sons|Whitehead, David & Sons]], [[Lower Mill, Rawtenstall|Lower Mill]]; about 56,000  spindles; 591 looms. Pay day first Tuesday, by cheque.  


[[Nicholas Worsley|WORSLEY, NICHOLAS]], [[Holme Mill]], Townsend fold; 3,000 spindles, about 100 looms; and at Rising [[Bridge Mill]], Baxenden, Accrington. Pay day every Tuesday.
* [[Nicholas Worsley|WORSLEY, NICHOLAS]], [[Holme Mill, Rawtenstall|Holme Mill]], Townsend fold; 3,000 spindles, about 100 looms; and at Rising [[Bridge Mill]], Baxenden, Accrington. Pay day every Tuesday.




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


[[Newchurch Spinning and Weaving Co|Newchurch Spinning and Weaving Co., Limited]], Victoria Works; 55,000 spindles, 208/308 twist, 308/448 weft; 1,200 looms. Pay day last Wednesday. Telegrams, "Victoria, Rawtenstall."  
* [[Newchurch Spinning and Weaving Co|Newchurch Spinning and Weaving Co., Limited]], Victoria Works; 55,000 spindles, 208/308 twist, 308/448 weft; 1,200 looms. Pay day last Wednesday. Telegrams, "Victoria, Rawtenstall."  


[[Rawtenstall Cotton Manufacturing Co|RAWTENSTALL COTTON MANUFACTURING CO., LIMITED]], Union Works and [[Irwell Mill]]; 54,000 spindles, 308/508; 1,332 looms, madapollams, shirtings, T cloth and domestics. Payday every Wednesday. John Hindle, manager at [[Irwell Mill]]; Thos. Sutcliffe, manager at [[Union Mill]]; Jas. A. Hamer, secretary. Telegrams for [[Irwell Mill]] to Rawtenstall; for Union Works to Waterfoot.
* [[Rawtenstall Cotton Manufacturing Co|RAWTENSTALL COTTON MANUFACTURING CO., LIMITED]], Union Works and [[Irwell Mill]]; 54,000 spindles, 308/508; 1,332 looms, madapollams, shirtings, T cloth and domestics. Payday every Wednesday. John Hindle, manager at [[Irwell Mill]]; Thos. Sutcliffe, manager at [[Union Mill]]; Jas. A. Hamer, secretary. Telegrams for [[Irwell Mill]] to Rawtenstall; for Union Works to Waterfoot.




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'''CALICO PRINTERS'''  
'''CALICO PRINTERS'''  


[[Rossendale Printing Co|Rossendale Printing Co.]], Loveclough  
* [[Rossendale Printing Co|Rossendale Printing Co.]], Loveclough  




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


[[Globe Cotton Spinning and Manufacturing Co|Globe Cotton Spinning and Manufacturing Co., Limited]], [[Stone Holme Mill]]; 54,000 spindles, 24'1/461; 714 looms, twills and plain cloth; and at Macclesfield and Bollington. Pay day second Tuesday, at 1, Marsden street, Manchester.  
* [[Globe Cotton Spinning and Manufacturing Co|Globe Cotton Spinning and Manufacturing Co., Limited]], [[Stone Holme Mill]]; 54,000 spindles, 24'1/461; 714 looms, twills and plain cloth; and at Macclesfield and Bollington. Pay day second Tuesday, at 1, Marsden street, Manchester.  


[[Goodshaw Fold Spinning Co|Goodshaw Fold Spinning Co.]], [[Sliven Clod Mill]]; 1,100 spindles, 48/68 weft; 30 looms, waste twills Ingham, Sharples & Co., [[Victoria Mill, Crawshawbooth|Victoria Mill]]; 5,000 spindles, 48/128 weft; 222 looms, waste twills and sheetings.
* [[Goodshaw Fold Spinning Co|Goodshaw Fold Spinning Co.]], [[Sliven Clod Mill]]; 1,100 spindles, 48/68 weft; 30 looms, waste twills Ingham, Sharples & Co., [[Victoria Mill, Crawshawbooth|Victoria Mill]]; 5,000 spindles, 48/128 weft; 222 looms, waste twills and sheetings.


[[Mitchell and Birtwistle|Mitchell & Birtwistle]], [[Rakefoot Mill]]; 4,000 spindles, 48/88 weft; 112 looms, sheetings, twills and crapes.
* [[Mitchell and Birtwistle|Mitchell & Birtwistle]], [[Rakefoot Mill]]; 4,000 spindles, 48/88 weft; 112 looms, sheetings, twills and crapes.
 
* [[T. V. Sykes and sons|Sykes T. V. & Sons]], Goodshaw Fold; 30 looms (water power), twilled sheets and calicoes.
 
* [[John Whittaker and Son|Whittaker, John & Son, Limited]], [[Britannia Mill, Rawtenstall|Britannia Mill]]; 23,000 spindles; and [[Wellington Mill]], Padiham.


[[T. V. Sykes and sons|Sykes T. V. & Sons]], Goodshaw Fold; 30 looms (water power), twilled sheets and calicoes.


[[John Whittaker and Son|Whittaker, John & Son, Limited]], [[Britannia Mill, Rawtenstall|Britannia Mill]]; 23,000 spindles; and [[Wellington Mill]], Padiham.


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

Revision as of 11:02, 19 August 2007

Rawtenstall (p143)

BLEACHERS


CALICO PRINTERS


COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

  • Hardman Brothers & Co. (and woollen), New Hall Hey Mills; 15,920 cotton spindles, 308/508; 302 cotton looms, shirtings, madapollams, &c.; 4,280 woollen and worsted spindles; 108 looms, pellons, dosfrizas and baizes. Pay day last Friday.
  • Hardman, George, Albion Mill; 500 looms, fine twills, dyed and printed silicias, elastic and steamed twills. Pay day last Wednesday. Manchester warehouse-29, Cannon street.
  • Haworth, George, Reeds Holme Works; 21,000 spindles, 128/428 weft, 168/258 twist; 660 looms, sheetings, twills, domestics and T cloths; Manchester warehouse-54, Fountain street.
  • Higher Mill Spinning Co., Limited; 19,350 spindles, 188/408; 630 looms, long cloths, T cloths, domestics, &c. Pay day last Friday. John Greenwood, manager; Thomas W. Haslam, secretary.
  • Ilex Mill Co., Limited; 50,000 spindles, 308/328 twist, 308/508 weft; 760 looms. Pay day last Friday. E. Hawkins and J. Knowles, managers; Ash. Chalk, secretary.


Clough Fold. 1 mile E. from Rawtenstall (p143)

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS


Crawshawbooth. 2 miles N. from Rawtenstall (p143)

CALICO PRINTERS


COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS


Sources of Information

Directory 1891 Worrall's Cotton Spinners

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