1891 Cotton Mills in Littleborough: Difference between revisions
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'''BLEACHER''' | '''BLEACHER''' | ||
* [[James S. Ashworth]], (and finisher), Stansfield | * [[James S. Ashworth]], (and finisher), Stansfield Bleaching and Finishing Works; Manchester office- 6A, Marble street. | ||
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'''COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS''' | '''COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS''' | ||
* [[E. Clegg and Son|E. Clegg and Son, Limited]], [[Shore Mills]]; 45,600 spindles, 1,352 looms. Pay day second Wed. Telegrams, "Clegg, Littleborough." Telephone No., 304. | * [[E. Clegg and Son|E. Clegg and Son, Limited]], [[Shore Mills, Littleborough|Shore Mills]]; 45,600 spindles, 1,352 looms. Pay day second Wed. Telegrams, "Clegg, Littleborough." Telephone No., 304. | ||
* [[William Halliwell]], [[Rakewood Mills]], near Hollingworth Lake; 3,600 spindles, 61/71 weft; 64 looms, cotton sheets and'waste twills. | * [[William Halliwell]], [[Rakewood Mills, Littleborough|Rakewood Mills]], near Hollingworth Lake; 3,600 spindles, 61/71 weft; 64 looms, cotton sheets and'waste twills. | ||
* [[J. and J. Kershaw (of Littleborough)|J. and J. Kershaw]], [[Dry Dock Mill]]; 64 looms, plain twills and wigans. | * [[J. and J. Kershaw (of Littleborough)|J. and J. Kershaw]], [[Dry Dock Mill, Littleborough|Dry Dock Mill]]; 64 looms, plain twills and wigans. | ||
* [[Joseph Kershaw and Co]], [[Brookfield Mill]]; 6,944 spindles, 181/24° weft, 261/421 warp; 300 looms, fustians; Manchester office-29, Hopwood avenue. Pay day second Wednesday. Telephone No., 6. | * [[Joseph Kershaw and Co]], [[Brookfield Mill, Littleborough|Brookfield Mill]]; 6,944 spindles, 181/24° weft, 261/421 warp; 300 looms, fustians; Manchester office-29, Hopwood avenue. Pay day second Wednesday. Telephone No., 6. | ||
* [[Edward Mason]], [[Featherstall Mill]]; 396 looms, mexi-cans and twills. Pay day second Wednesday. | * [[Edward Mason]], [[Featherstall Mill, Littleborough|Featherstall Mill]]; 396 looms, mexi-cans and twills. Pay day second Wednesday. | ||
* [[Joseph Schofield and Co]], [[Town House Mill]]; 10,000 spindles, 148/328 twist, 16'/26' weft; 308 looms, fustians, &c.; pay day last Wednesday; and [[Green Vale Mill]]; 13,000 throstle spindles, 48/288 warps, beams and bundles; pay day third Wednesday. Manchester office-29, Hopwood avenue.Telephone No., 6. | * [[Joseph Schofield and Co]], [[Town House Mill, Littleborough|Town House Mill]]; 10,000 spindles, 148/328 twist, 16'/26' weft; 308 looms, fustians, &c.; pay day last Wednesday; and [[Green Vale Mill, Littleborough|Green Vale Mill]]; 13,000 throstle spindles, 48/288 warps, beams and bundles; pay day third Wednesday. Manchester office-29, Hopwood avenue.Telephone No., 6. | ||
* [[Sladen Wood Mill Co]], [[Sladen Wood Mill]]; 10,500 spindles, weft; 1,040 looms. Pay day second Wednesday, 12 to 3-30. Telephone No.,8. Thomas Fletcher, manager. | * [[Sladen Wood Mill Co]], [[Sladen Wood Mill, Littleborough|Sladen Wood Mill]]; 10,500 spindles, weft; 1,040 looms. Pay day second Wednesday, 12 to 3-30. Telephone No.,8. Thomas Fletcher, manager. | ||
* [[Samuel Whittaker, junior]], [[Uber Mill]]; 16,000 spindles, 508/54' weft. Pay day last Wed. Telegrams," Uber, Littleborough." | * [[Samuel Whittaker, junior]], [[Uber Mill, Littleborough|Uber Mill]]; 16,000 spindles, 508/54' weft. Pay day last Wed. Telegrams," Uber, Littleborough." | ||
'''DYERS AND FINISHERS''' | '''DYERS AND FINISHERS''' | ||
* [[James Chadwick]], [[Pike | * [[James Chadwick]], [[Pike Souse Mill, Littleborough|Pike Souse Mill]] | ||
* [[John Clegg]], (woollen and cotton finisher), Rakewood | * [[John Clegg]], (woollen and cotton finisher), Rakewood | ||
* [[Thomas Fletcher and Son]], (fullers and finishers), [[Higher Shore Mill]] | * [[Thomas Fletcher and Son]], (fullers and finishers), [[Higher Shore Mill, Littleboroug|Higher Shore Mill]] | ||
* [[J. and E. Hartley]], (cotton raisers and finishers), [[Victoria Mill, Dearnley|Victoria Mill]], Dearnley. | * [[J. and E. Hartley]], (cotton raisers and finishers), [[Victoria Mill, Dearnley|Victoria Mill]], Dearnley. | ||
* [[Stephen Hartley]], (and fuller), [[Ealees Mill]] | * [[Stephen Hartley]], (and fuller), [[Ealees Mill, Littleborough|Ealees Mill]] | ||
* [[William Henry Heap]], [[West View Mills]]. Telegrams " Heaps, Littleborough," Telephone No., 7. | * [[William Henry Heap]], [[West View Mills, Littleborough|West View Mills]]. Telegrams " Heaps, Littleborough," Telephone No., 7. | ||
* [[Charles Kershaw]], (of flannels, felts, &c.), [[Wellfield Mill]]. Pay day third Wednesday. Telegrams. "Kershaw, Littleborough." Telephone No., 305. | * [[Charles Kershaw]], (of flannels, felts, &c.), [[Wellfield Mill, Littleborough|Wellfield Mill]]. Pay day third Wednesday. Telegrams. "Kershaw, Littleborough." Telephone No., 305. | ||
* [[John Leach]], (finisher of all classes of woollen and angola shirtings, white goods, &c.), [[Longden | * [[John Leach]], (finisher of all classes of woollen and angola shirtings, white goods, &c.), [[Longden End Mill, Littleborough|Longden End Mill]], Rakewood. | ||
* [[Littleborough Dyeing Co]]. (and printers of velvets, cords, &c.); Manchester office-51, Mosley street. Pay day last Friday. Telegrams, " Dyeing, Littleborough." Telephone Nos.-Rochdale,311; Manchester, 648. | * [[Littleborough Dyeing Co]]. (and printers of velvets, cords, &c.); Manchester office-51, Mosley street. Pay day last Friday. Telegrams, " Dyeing, Littleborough." Telephone Nos.-Rochdale,311; Manchester, 648. | ||
* [[James Schofield and Sons]], (finishers), [[New Mill, Littleborough|New Mill]], Church st., Littleborough; and woollen manufacturers at [[Buckley Mills]], Smallbridge. Pay day | * [[James Schofield and Sons]], (finishers), [[New Mill, Littleborough|New Mill]], Church st., Littleborough; and woollen manufacturers at [[Buckley Mills, Smallbridge|Buckley Mills]], Smallbridge. Pay day last Wed.at Buckley Mill. Telegrams, "Buckley, Smallbridge." | ||
'''HOSIERY MANUFACTURERS''' | '''HOSIERY MANUFACTURERS''' | ||
* [[Thomas Grimshaw and Sons]], [[Sun Mill]]. Telegrams," Grimshaws, Littleborough." | * [[Thomas Grimshaw and Sons]], [[Sun Mill, Littleborough|Sun Mill]]. Telegrams," Grimshaws, Littleborough." | ||
'''WOOLLEN MANUFACTURERS''' | '''WOOLLEN MANUFACTURERS''' | ||
* [[Joseph and Albert Barrett]], [[Bank Mill]]; 86 looms, flannels, &c. Telegrams, " Barrett, Littleborough." Telephone No., 2. | * [[Joseph and Albert Barrett]], [[Bank Mill, Littleborough|Bank Mill]]; 86 looms, flannels, &c. Telegrams, " Barrett, Littleborough." Telephone No., 2. | ||
* [[John Harwood]], [[Dry Dock Mill]]; roller cloths, clearer cloths, blankets, &c. | * [[John Harwood]], [[Dry Dock Mill, Littleborough|Dry Dock Mill]]; roller cloths, clearer cloths, blankets, &c. | ||
* [[William Heap and Sons]], [[West View Mills]]; 110 looms, flannels,Paydayfirst Wed. after first Tuesday. Telegrams, "Heaps, Littleborough," Telephone No., 7 . | * [[William Heap and Sons]], [[West View Mills, Littleborough|West View Mills]]; 110 looms, flannels,Paydayfirst Wed. after first Tuesday. Telegrams, "Heaps, Littleborough," Telephone No., 7 . | ||
* [[Kershaw Brothers]], [[Sladen Mill]], Littleborough; 94 looms, imitation Welshes and Lancashire flannels. Pay day third Wednesday. Telegrams, " Kershaw, Littleborough." Telephone No., 305. | * [[Kershaw Brothers]], [[Sladen Mill, Littleborough|Sladen Mill]], Littleborough; 94 looms, imitation Welshes and Lancashire flannels. Pay day third Wednesday. Telegrams, " Kershaw, Littleborough." Telephone No., 305. | ||
* [[Lancashire and Yorkshire Productive Society|Lancashire and Yorkshire Productive Society, Limited]], [[Hare Hill Mills]]; 58 looms, plain flannels. Pay day third Wednesday. Telegrams, " Productive,Littleborough." W. H. Greenwood, manager and secretary. | * [[Lancashire and Yorkshire Productive Society|Lancashire and Yorkshire Productive Society, Limited]], [[Hare Hill Mills, Littleborough|Hare Hill Mills]]; 58 looms, plain flannels. Pay day third Wednesday. Telegrams, " Productive,Littleborough." W. H. Greenwood, manager and secretary. | ||
* [[Alfred and William Law]], [[Durn Mill|Durn]] and [[Lydgate Mill|Lydgate]] Mills; 160 looms, flannels. Pay day second Wednesday. Telegrams, "Law, Littleborough." | * [[Alfred and William Law]], [[Durn Mill, Littleborough|Durn]] and [[Lydgate Mill, Littleborough|Lydgate]] Mills; 160 looms, flannels. Pay day second Wednesday. Telegrams, "Law, Littleborough." | ||
==Sources of Information== | ==Sources of Information== | ||
Revision as of 11:29, 22 January 2008
Littleborough (p113)
BLEACHER
- James S. Ashworth, (and finisher), Stansfield Bleaching and Finishing Works; Manchester office- 6A, Marble street.
CALICO PRINTERS
- Gale Printing Co, Gale, near Littleborough ; Man-chester office-60, George street.
COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS
- E. Clegg and Son, Limited, Shore Mills; 45,600 spindles, 1,352 looms. Pay day second Wed. Telegrams, "Clegg, Littleborough." Telephone No., 304.
- William Halliwell, Rakewood Mills, near Hollingworth Lake; 3,600 spindles, 61/71 weft; 64 looms, cotton sheets and'waste twills.
- J. and J. Kershaw, Dry Dock Mill; 64 looms, plain twills and wigans.
- Joseph Kershaw and Co, Brookfield Mill; 6,944 spindles, 181/24° weft, 261/421 warp; 300 looms, fustians; Manchester office-29, Hopwood avenue. Pay day second Wednesday. Telephone No., 6.
- Edward Mason, Featherstall Mill; 396 looms, mexi-cans and twills. Pay day second Wednesday.
- Joseph Schofield and Co, Town House Mill; 10,000 spindles, 148/328 twist, 16'/26' weft; 308 looms, fustians, &c.; pay day last Wednesday; and Green Vale Mill; 13,000 throstle spindles, 48/288 warps, beams and bundles; pay day third Wednesday. Manchester office-29, Hopwood avenue.Telephone No., 6.
- Sladen Wood Mill Co, Sladen Wood Mill; 10,500 spindles, weft; 1,040 looms. Pay day second Wednesday, 12 to 3-30. Telephone No.,8. Thomas Fletcher, manager.
- Samuel Whittaker, junior, Uber Mill; 16,000 spindles, 508/54' weft. Pay day last Wed. Telegrams," Uber, Littleborough."
DYERS AND FINISHERS
- John Clegg, (woollen and cotton finisher), Rakewood
- Thomas Fletcher and Son, (fullers and finishers), Higher Shore Mill
- J. and E. Hartley, (cotton raisers and finishers), Victoria Mill, Dearnley.
- Stephen Hartley, (and fuller), Ealees Mill
- William Henry Heap, West View Mills. Telegrams " Heaps, Littleborough," Telephone No., 7.
- Charles Kershaw, (of flannels, felts, &c.), Wellfield Mill. Pay day third Wednesday. Telegrams. "Kershaw, Littleborough." Telephone No., 305.
- John Leach, (finisher of all classes of woollen and angola shirtings, white goods, &c.), Longden End Mill, Rakewood.
- Littleborough Dyeing Co. (and printers of velvets, cords, &c.); Manchester office-51, Mosley street. Pay day last Friday. Telegrams, " Dyeing, Littleborough." Telephone Nos.-Rochdale,311; Manchester, 648.
- James Schofield and Sons, (finishers), New Mill, Church st., Littleborough; and woollen manufacturers at Buckley Mills, Smallbridge. Pay day last Wed.at Buckley Mill. Telegrams, "Buckley, Smallbridge."
HOSIERY MANUFACTURERS
- Thomas Grimshaw and Sons, Sun Mill. Telegrams," Grimshaws, Littleborough."
WOOLLEN MANUFACTURERS
- Joseph and Albert Barrett, Bank Mill; 86 looms, flannels, &c. Telegrams, " Barrett, Littleborough." Telephone No., 2.
- John Harwood, Dry Dock Mill; roller cloths, clearer cloths, blankets, &c.
- William Heap and Sons, West View Mills; 110 looms, flannels,Paydayfirst Wed. after first Tuesday. Telegrams, "Heaps, Littleborough," Telephone No., 7 .
- Kershaw Brothers, Sladen Mill, Littleborough; 94 looms, imitation Welshes and Lancashire flannels. Pay day third Wednesday. Telegrams, " Kershaw, Littleborough." Telephone No., 305.
- Lancashire and Yorkshire Productive Society, Limited, Hare Hill Mills; 58 looms, plain flannels. Pay day third Wednesday. Telegrams, " Productive,Littleborough." W. H. Greenwood, manager and secretary.
- Alfred and William Law, Durn and Lydgate Mills; 160 looms, flannels. Pay day second Wednesday. Telegrams, "Law, Littleborough."
Sources of Information
Directory 1891 Worrall's Cotton Spinners
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