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1891 Cotton Mills in Rochdale

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Rochdale (p177)

BLEACHERS AND DYERS

Marked thus * are Bleachers and Sizers.

Ashworth Solomon (woollen and cotton dyer), Spotland Bridge Dye Works.

Bright John & Brothers, Limited, Cronkeyshaw. Telegrams, "Brights, Rochdale."

Buckley Mill Dyeing & Finishing Co. (and bleachers and fullers), Hamer, near Rochdale.

Heap Samuel & Son (and fullers and finishers), Caldershaw Mills, Rooley Moor road, Rochdale; and Bentfield Mill, Greenfield. Pay day last Wednesday. Telegrams, "Caldershaw, Rochdale."

HOLROYD RICHARD & CO. (and warp sizers), Hamer lane, Rochdale; Piercy street, Ancoats, Manchester; and Garden Vale, Colne; Manchester office-lA, Clarence street, Albert square.

King Jas. & Sons (indigo blue), Moss `Mill, Wellfield.

Rintoul Robert, Coptrod Dye Works, Bury road.

Rothwell Samuel, John street.

Smith James & Sons, Limited (dyers), Marland Dye Works, near Rochdale; and doublers, &c., at Phoenix Mills, Heywood, where all letters are to be addressed; Manchester warehouse-15, Palace street. Telegrams, "Grandrelle, Hey-wood."

Stuttard Matthew & Bros., Ltd. (warp sizers), Bridge Field Works; and at Whitworth and Walsden. Pay day last Wednesday, 2 to 4. Manchester office-5A, Marsden st. Telegrams,"Stuttard, Rochdale."


COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

Arkwright Cotton Spinning Co., Limited, Cook street, Hamer; 49,000 mule spindles, 26,000 ring spindles, 300/408 mule twist, 208/368 ring twist, 228/428 weft. Telegrams, "Arkwright, Rochdale." Telephone No., 53. James B. Cocks, manager; Samuel M. Turner, secretary. Railway address- "Wardleworth, Rochdale."

Ashworth Solomon, Spotland Bridge Works.

Brierley Abraham & Sons, Limited, College Street, Brimrod, Holland Street and Lowerhey Mills; 100,000 spindles, 148/308 twist, 128/348 weft; 1,900 looms, twills and plains; office-Holland street; Manchester office-6, Faulkner street. Pay day second Wednesday. Telegrams, "Brier, Rochdale."

Bright John & Brothers, Limited (and carpet manufacturers), Fieldhouse Mills, Whitworth road; 50,000 spindles, 48/408 twist and weft; 1,000 looms, ticks, checks, regattas, &c.; and at Harpurhey. Pay day second Thursday. Telegrams, "Brights, Rochdale."

Buersil Cotton Spinning Co., Dean Mill, Buersil; 17,000 spindles, 368/42° weft, 228/308 water twist and warp. Pay day third Wednesday, 10 to 12.

Butterworth Joseph & Son, Spotland Bridge Mill; 17,424 spindles, 188/328 super water twist.

Circular Pillow Co., Rhodes Shed; 250 looms, pillow slips, bed ticks, &c. Pay day second Wednesday.

CRAWFORD SPINNING CO., LIMITED, Crawford street; 170,000 spindles, 288/548 weft, 288/408 twist. Pay day third Wednesday. Telephone No., 29. James Clegg, manager; Edward T. Hoyle, secretary.

Cunliffe J. H. & Co., Bankside Mill; 50 looms, fancys and fustians

Eagle Spinning Co., Limited, Lowerplace; 86,000 mule and ring spindles. Pay day last Friday.

Joseph Waller, manager ; W. H. Waller, see.

GRINDROD JOHN, Mayfield Mill, Hamer lane; and Fairfield Mill; 320 looms, regattas, ticks and satteens.

Hamer Hall New Mill Co., Hamer Hall; 15,000 spindles, 248/368 bundles. Pay day last Friday. Telephone No., 18B.

Hamer John, Albert Mill, Crawford street; 6,000 spindles, 48/148 weft

Haynes Street Mill Co., Haynes street; 50 looms, linen and cotton ticks, cotton and waste sheeting, checks and grandrill shirting, flannelettes, satteens, &c.

Healey Mill Co., Healey Mill, Whitworth road; 23,000 spindles, 408/468 weft. Pay day second Wednesday.

Higham Eli, Castleton Lower Mills; 7,500 spindles, 68/128 superior hard waste yarn (cops or bundles); and Wood Nook and Lodge Mills, Accrington; Manchester office-17A, Mosley street. Telegrams, "Higham, Rochdale." Goods address "Castleton Station."

Holden Brothers, Quarry Mill, Healey ; 104 looms, twills, domestics, &c.

Hoyle, Petrie & Co., Grove Mills, Lincoln street; 23,000 spindles, 88/368 weft, 88/248 warps; 500 looms, domestics, T cloths and shirtings; Manchester warehouse-47A, Portland street. Pay day last Wednesday. Telephone Nos.-Manchester, 1148; Rochdale, 19.

Jackson John & Luther, Trafalgar Street Mill; 196 looms, twills, wigans, sheetings, &c.

Kershaw William & Co., Dicken Green Mill; 14,000 spindles, 68/208 weft. Pay day last Wednesday.

King James & Sons, Moss Mills, Oldham road; 50,000 spindles, 88/408 weft, 88/308 twist; 900 looms, fustians, checks, drills, regattas, &c. Manchester warehouse-32, Charlotte street. Pay day third Wednesday. Telegrams, "Kings, Rochdale." Telephone No., 22.

Leach John, Littlefields Mill, Sudden; 320 looms, domestics, T cloths, and flannelettes.

Lumb Levi, Brotherod Mills, Spotland; 18,000 spindles, 168/248 warp. Pay day second Wednesday. Telegrams, "Lumb, Rochdale."

Mellor & Tweedale, Hanging Road Mills, St. Mary's gate; 10,000 spindles, 168/308 twist only. Pay day third Wednesday, 10 to 12-30.

Mitchell & Edwards, Oak Mill, Bridge street; 540 looms, heavy domestics and mexicans. Pay day third Wednesday.

Moss Spinning Co., Limited, Woodbine street; 107,000 spindles, 208/508 twist, 208/708 weft. Pay day second Wednesday, 10 to 12. Telegrams, "Majestic, Rochdale." Telephone No., 72. Joseph Mills, Manager; David E. Ormerod, secretary.

Ogden Israel & Sons, Bridge Field New Mill; 15,000 spindles, 88/208 weft. Pay day third Wednesday. Telegrams, "Oakenrod, Rochdale."

Oxford Mill Co. (Rochdale), Limited, Oxford and Park Mills; 1,500 looms, domestics, twills and shietings. Pay day second Thursday. Telephone No., 36. Letters to Oxford Mill. Goods to Wardlewcrth Station.

Peters Henry L. & Co., Wellfield Mill, Woodbine st. ; 13,500 spindles; 400 looms, mexicans, T cloths, wigans and twills. Pay day last Wednesday.

Pilling John, Molesworth Street Mill; 40 looms, twills.

Pilling John, Norwich Street and Wellfield Mills; 40,000 spindles, 188/328 twist, 148/408 weft; 1,500 looms, mexicans, twills, printers, shirtings, &c.; Manchester warehouse-8, Mosley street. Pay day last Wed. Telegrams, "Pilot, Rochdale."

Proctor James, Wellfield New Mill, Woodbine street; 28,610 weft spindles, average counts 428. Pay day third Wednesday.

Radcliffe Brothers, Moss Hall Mill; 16,400 spindles, 128/408 twist and weft; 430 looms. Pay day last Friday, by cheque. Manchester office-20, Faulkner street.

Ramsbottom & Hitchon, Moss Bridge Mill, Crawford street; 2,300 spindles, 4'1/81; 48 looms, waste twills, plains and shietings.

Rochdale Co-operative Manufacturing Society, Ltd., Mitchell Hey Mills, Bury road; 60,000 spindles, 148/248 warp, 148/448 weft; 1,000 looms, mexicans, T cloths, domestics, &c. Manchester warehouse -19, Faulkner street. Pay day second Wednesday. Telegrams, "Co-operative Manufacturing Society, Rochdale." Telephone No., 33.

ROCHDALE COTTON SPINNING CO., LIMITED, Vavasour street; 70,672 spindles, 209/408 twist, 128/468 weft. Pay day second Wednesday. John Lees, manager; James Holt, secretary.

Sharrocks James, Newbold Mill, Milnrow road; 191 looms, mexicans, wigans, &c. Pay day third Wednesday.

Standard Spinning Co., Limited; 101,508 spindles, 128/248 and 508/708 weft, 128/508 twist. Pay day third Wednesday. Telephone No., 58. John Shepherd, manager; A. Ashworth, secretary.

Stott Frederick L., Regent Mills, Princess street; 6,200 spindles, 68/208 rove spun. Pay day second Wednesday.

Stott Robert, Spotland Mill, Spotland; 2,540 18/108 twist and weft, waste, single and udar'; yarns.

Taylor, Matthew & Co., Waterside Shed, Hamer Mill; 288 looms, mexicans, domestics and T cloths.

Taylor Samuel & Sons, Crossfield Mill, Crawford street; 10,000 spindles, 68/188 water twist. Pay day first Wednesday.

Townhead Mill Co., North lane, Townhead; and Duke Street Mills; 80,000 spindles, 328/408 mule twist. Pay day third Wednesday. Telegrams, "Town-head, Rochdale." Telephone No., 13.

Turner James Aspinall & Co., Bankside Mill; 145 looms, checks, oxfords, ticks, &c.; Manchester office-57, Faulkner street. Pay day first Tuesday. Telegrams, "Saxony, Manchester." Telephone No., 263.

TURNER SAMUEL & CO., LIMITED, Clod Mill, Spotland; 1,040 looms, velvets, velveteens, fancys, angola unions, &c.; Manchester warehouse-57, Portland street. Pay day third Wednesday, 10 to 12. Telegrams, "Spotland, Rochdale." Telephone Nos.-Rochdale, 3; Manchester, 1294.

Tweedale Abraham & Sons, Passmonds Mill, Spotland; 7,600 spindles, 188/308 twist only.

Union Manufacturing Co., Limited, Castleton Gales; 1,400 looms, fine shirtings and printers. Pay day second Wednesday in each month. Manchester warehouse-26, Pall Mall. Telegrams, "Union Manufacturing Co., Rochdale." Thomas Dux. bury, manager; James Tattersall, salesman; Samuel Milne, secretary.

WALKER J. & G., LIMITED, Larkfield and Spotland New Mills; 36,000 ring spindles. Pay day last Wednesday. Telegrams, "Larkfield, Rochdale."

Whitaker Charles, Spotland Bridge Old MM; 12,000 spindles, 168/248. Pay day second Wednesday.

Wild Edmund (doubler, bleacher and dyer), Walker Street Yarn Works; 128/308 grandrelle and other tie yarns.

Windsor J. & J., Lark Field. Mill, Bedford street; 262 looms, domestics, checks and stripes. Pay day every Tuesday, 3 to 4, at 4, Parker street, Portland street, Manchester.

Wood & Waddington, Alma Mill, Princess street; 260 looms, domestics, mexicans, flannelettes, oxfords, harvards, ticks, lustres and twills; Manchester warehouse-17, Rook street, York street.


FULLERS AND FINISHERS

Heap Samuel & Son (and bleachers and dyers), Caldershaw Mills, Rooley Moor road, Rochdale; and Bentfield Mill, Greenfield. Pay day last Wednesday. Telegrams,"Rochdale,Caldershaw."

Robinson W. & R., Belfield Mill; and 1A, Baillie street.

Tunnicliffe John & Son (and dyers), Clover Croft Works, Hamer lane. Pay day last Wednesday. Telegrams, "Tunnicliffe, Rochdale."


SILK SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

Bright John & Brothers, Limited (silk plush), Shade Walk and Fieldhouse Mills, Cronkeyshaw. Pay day second Thursday. Telegrams, "Brights, Rochdale."

Tucker Henry & Co., Castleton Silk Mills, Sudden; and Lissadel street, Pendleton, Manchester.

Watson Thomas & Sons, Horse Carrs Silk Mills, Shawclough; Manchester warehouse-50, Fountain street. Pay day last Wednesday. Telegrams, "Galgate, Rochdale."


WOOL SCOURERS

Greenhalgh J. S. & J. & Co. (and extractors), Roach Mills, Shade walk; warehouse-Baillie street.

Partington Oswald, Barlow street.

Taylor James (and extractor), Entwistle Road Mill.


WOOLLEN MANUFACTURERS

Plain and Fancy Flannels, Baines, Blankets, &c.

Ashworth George & Sons, Sunny Brook Mills, Bridge street; 30 looms, flannels, shetlands and imitation welshes.

Bottomley W. W. & Co. (plain and fancy flannels), Hamer Vale Mills. Pay day last Wednesday. Telegrams, "Bottomley Co., Rochdale." Telephone No., 43.

Chadwick John & Sons, Ltd. (flannels), Central Mills.

Clegg Charles (cricketers' plain and fancy flannels), Soho Mill, Oldham road; warehouse-Tweedale street.

Garside Enoch, Nook Mill, Whitworth road; 60 looms, flannels.

Greenhalgh J. S. & J. & Co. (flannels and shirtings), Roach Mills, Shade walk; warehouse-Baillie street. Pay day first Monday.

Hall Edwin (flannel), Central Mills, Water street.

Hastings William & Son, Morning-side Mill, Crawford street; 128 looms, flannels. Telegrams, "Hastings, Rochdale."

Kelsall & Kemp, Limited, Butts and Baillie Street Mills, Rochdale; and Woodhouse Mills, Norden; warehouse-The Butts. Pay day third Thursday. Telegrams, "Kelsall, Rochdale."

Leach John & Sons, Harridge Mills; 150 looms, flannels and coatings. Pay day (wool) first Monday after 10th.

Lee John & Sons, Bankfield Mills, Crawford street; 182 looms, flannels, &c. Pay day second Wednesday 10 to 12. Telegrams, "Leesons, Rochdale."

Littlewood & Heape, Smith Street Works; 248 looms, flannels. Pay day third Wednesday, 2-30 to 4. Telegrams, "Leawood, Rochdale." Telephone No., 15.

Lord & Co. (flannels, &c.), Sunny Bank Mills. Telegrams, "Lords, Rochdale." Telephone No., 8, Rochdale.

MATTHEW JOHN & HENRY, Weir Mill, Slack street; 36 looms, fine flannels and unions.

Mills Thomas & Sons, Primrose Mill, Holmes st.; 102 looms, medium and imitation welshes, army and grey skirtings. Telegrams, "Millsons, Rochdale,"

Pilling William & Son (plain and fancy flannels), Moss Lock and Victoria Mills, Oldham road. Telegrams, "Moss, Rochdale."

Radcliffe J. & Co. (flannels), Green Mill, Lower place; and Buckley Brook Mill. Pay day last Friday. Telegrams, "Rustic, Rochdale." Telephone No.,12.

Robinson W. & R. (and fullers), Belfield Mill; 86 looms, flannels; warehouse-1a, Baillie street.

Schofield Robert (plain, fancy and Shetland flannels), Victoria and Well-i'-th' Lane Mills. Pay day last Wednesday. Telegrams, "Wellith, Rochdale."

Shaw William & Sons (plain and fancy flannels), Vale Mills; warehouse-John street. Pay day third Monday, 2-80 to 4. Telegrams, "Shaw, Rochdale." Telephone No., 20.

TRAVIS JOSEPH, Summercastle Mill, Hill street; 24 looms, flannels.

Woolfenden John, Vicars Moss Mill, Oldham road; 120 looms, flannels.

Bagslate. 2 miles W.N.W. from Rochdale (p181)

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

BAGSLATE MANUFACTURING CO., LIMITED, Martin's Mill; 590 looms, velveteens, cords, imperials, angolas, &c.; Manchester address -box 115, Royal Exchange. Zach. Howarth, manager and secretary; David Hill, salesman.

Norden. 3 miles W.N.W. from Rochdale (p181)

BLEACHERS AND DYERS

Bell Richard, Coal Bank Works

Kelsall & Kemp, Limited (and fullers and finishers), Woodhouse Mills. Telegrams, "Kelsall, Rochdale."


COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

BLACKPITS COTTON SPINNING AND MANUFACTURING CO., LIMITED; 15,670 spindles, 1811/361, twist; 474 looms, fustians; Manchester warehouse-14A, New Brown street. Pay day third Wednesday. Telegrams, " Black-pits, Norden." John E. Ashworth, manager.

Cudworth Robert, Coal Bank Mill; 240 looms, fustians.

NORDEN MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.; 300 looms, cords, moles, imperials, angolas, &c.; Manchester address-box 241, Royal Exchange. Pay day third Wednesday. Telegrams, "Norden Co., Norden." William Taylor- manager; John Grey, secretary.


FULLERS AND FINISHERS

Kelsall & Kemp, Limited (and bleachers and dyers), Woodhouse Mills. Telegrams, "Kelsall, Rochdale."

Lord Jas. & Samuel, Rainshore Higher Mill.

Lord William & Robert, Rainshore Low Mill.


WOOLLEN MANUFACTURERS

Butterworth James & Son (flannels, &c.--and fullers and finishers), Greenbooth Mills, Greenbooth. Telegrams, "Greenbooth, Rochdale."

Cheeseden. 5 miles W.N.W. from Rochdale

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

Kay John, Cheesden Bar Mill; 840 spindles, 48/88 weft; 25 looms, waste twills and waste calicoes. Pay day Tuesday.

Ramsbottom Kay & Co., Limited, Cheesden Mill; 2,660 spindles, 38/108; 30 looms, plains and sheets. Pay day Saturday.

Bamford. 2.5 miles W. from Rochdale (p183)

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

Tattersall James & Sons, Limited, Pitfield Mills; 15,000 spindles, 148/54, weft, 128/281, twist. 507 looms, fustians, moles and thicksetts; and Victoria and Gregge Street Mills, Heywood; Manchester office-14, Brown street. Pay day third Wednesday, 11 to 12. Telegrams-"Tattersalls, Bamford, Rochdale"; " Sure, Heywood."


FULLER AND FINISHER

Ashworth John, Broadhalg Mill


WOOLLEN MANUFACTURERS

Porritt Samuel & Sons (and fullers and finishers), Bamford Woollen and Meadowcroft Mills; 160 looms, blanketings, tapes, roller cloths, &c.; Manchester office-23, Lever street. Telegrams, "Porritts, Bamford, Rochdale."

Castleton. 2.5 miles S.W. from Rochdale (p183)

BLEACHERS AND DYERS

Barlow Samuel & Co. Limited (and makers and finishers of bookbinders' cloth), Stakehill Works; Manchester office-68, Major street. Pay day first Wednesday after second Tuesday, 9 to 12-30, at Stakehill; and second Tuesday, 12 to 1, at Manchester. Letters to Castleton. Telegrams to Manchester office. James W. Bentley, secretary; also at Moston Mill, Newton Heath.


CALICO PRINTERS

Lee Daniel & Co., Castleton Print Works; Manchester warehouse-55, Fountain street. Pay days first and second Friday, in Manchester.


COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

O'Neill Samuel, Linden Mill; 4,500 doubling spindles; 538 looms, velvets. Pay day last Wednesday. Telegrams, "O'Neill, Castleton."

Orr James & Adam S., Bluepits Mill; 29,000 spindles, 428/508 weft, 221 twist; 280 looms, plain calicoes.

Phythian Brothers, Albion Mills; 440 looms, plains, twills and fancys. Pay day first Tuesday, at warehouse-Marriott's court, Spring gardens, Manchester.

Yates William & Sons, Westbrooke Mill; 30,000 spindles, 32'/46'; 250 looms, regattas and oxfords; and Boothstown Mill, Boothstown, -near Manchester. Pay day third Wednesday.

Milnrow. 2 miles S.E. from Rochdale (p183)

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

Barnes Richard, Fir Grove Mills; waste twills, sheetings and plains. Pay day third Wednesday.

Jones William, Wellington Mill; 112 looms, twills.

LOWFIELD SPINNING CO., LIMITED, Lowfield Mill; 13,000 spindles, 88/248 weft. Pay day third Wednesday. John Ashworth, manager; James Ashworth, secretary.

MILNROW EQUITABLE PIONEERS' SOCIETY, LIMITED, Perseverance Mills; 22,000 spindles, 81/268 pin cops. Pay day third Wednesday, 10 to 12. T. Rothwell, manager and salesman; F. Buckley, secretary and salesman. Letters and Telegrams, "Perseverance Mills, Milnrow."

New Ladyhouse Cotton Spinning Co., Limited (and doublers), Bilson street; 16,606 ring spindles, 101/281 twist; 600 doubling spindles, 181/328. Pay day third Wednesday. John Taylor, sec. Whitworth Robert (doubler and flannel manufacturer), Meadow Head Mills; 400 spindles; 40 looms, plain drills and twills.


WOOLLEN MANUFACTURERS

Ashworth T. & J., Meadowhead Mills; 32 looms, flannels.

CLEGG WILLIAM, Albert Mills; 250 looms, flannels. Pay day third Wednesday, 10 to 12. Telegrams, "Clegg, Milnrow." 'Telephone No., 6.

Schofield John & Sons, Church Street Mills ; 350 looms, flannels. Pay day third Wednesday, 11 to 12. London office-9, Milk street, Cheapside. Telegrams, "Schofield, Milnrow."

Smith John, Beal Mill, Uncouth Bridge; 170 looms, flannels; warehouse-Moorhouse, Milnrow. Pay day third Wed, Telegrams, "Smith, Milnrow."

Newhey. 3 miles S.E. from Rochdale (p185)

CALICO PRINTERS

Fenton J. & R. (and woollen), Haugh Mill. Pay day third Wednesday.


COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

GARFIELD SPINNING CO., LIMITED; 61,364 spindles, 161/501, weft and twist. Pay day third Wednesday, 10 to 12. Telegrams, "Garfield, Newhey." James Franklin, manager; E. Fielding, secretary.

HAUGH COTTON SPINNING AND MANUFACTURING CO., LIMITED (ring spinning); 27,768 spindles, 201/321 twist, 2,500 doubling spindles. Pay day third Wednesday. Telegrams, "Ring, Newhey." Telephone No., 7, Rochdale. John Robinshaw, manager; Robert Law, secretary.

NEWHEY SPINNING CO., LIMITED (spinners and makers of warps, chains, beams aiad bundles in single and doubled yarns); 35,200 ring spindles, 101/321 twist, 3,900 doubling spindles. T pillar, Exchange. Telegrams, "Ring, Newhey." Telephone No., 7, Rochdale. John Robinshaw, manager; Thomas Yarker, secretary.

Nutter George (waste spinner), Two Bridges Mill; 2,700 spindles, 41/121.

Parker & Healey (waste), Two Bridges New Mill; 2,600 spindles, 41/121.


FULLER AND FINISHER

Howarth Robert, Jubilee Mill.


WOOLLEN MANUFACTURERS

Berry, Samuel (flannels), Newhey Mills. Pay day Thursday after first Tuesday. Telegrams, "Berry, Newhey."

Heap, Thomas & Sons, Haugh, Wood and Two Bridges Mills; 356 looms. Pay day second Thursday in each month. Telegrams, "Haugh, Rochdale."

Ogden. 4 miles E.S.E. from Rochdale (p185)

BLEACHERS AND DYERS

Leach James, Kitcliffe Mill.

Schunck Edward, Wicken Hall Bleach Works; Manchester office-24, Corporation street.

Wolstencroft George H. & Co. (dyers), Ogden Mill.

Smallbridge. 1.5 miles E. from Rochdale (p185)

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

Chadwick S. L., Green Grove Mill; 416 looms, mexicans, twills and drills. Pay day second Wednesday.

Healey Robert & Sons, Limited, Dob Wheel and Riverside Mills; 9,800 ring spindles, 4,700 mule spindles, 88/208 weft, 1211/24, twist, warps and bundles. Pay day third Wednesday, 10 to 12. Telegrams, "Healey, Limited, Smallbridge."

Leach Edmund & Son, Roach Vale Mill; 12,000 spindles, 400 looms. Pay day second Wednesday. Telegrams, "Leach's, Smallbridge."

Mitchell & Marsden (doublers), Green, Grove Mill; 3,000 spindles, 88/808; two, three, six, and nine fold knitting, manufacturing and sewing twist.


DYER

Sharples Robert, Ashbrook Hey


FULLERS AND FINISHERS

Thompson Abraham & Sons, Low Mills, Smallbridge.


HOSIERY MANUFACTURERS

Lord Brothers (hose, vests, skirts, combinations, cardigan jackets, &c.), Rocks Mill.


WOOLLEN MANUFACTURERS

Littlewood T. & C. & Co., Lowhill Mills; 220 looms, flannels; office and warehouse-274, Yorkshire street; Manchester office-18, Lever street. Pay day third Monday, 2 to 4. Telegrams, "Small. wood, Rochdale."

Schofield James & Sons, Buckley Mills; 163 looms, flannels; and dyers at Littleborough; Manchester office-27, Piccadilly; London office-1, Castle court, Lawrence lane, E.C.; Glasgow office-33, Virginia street. Pay day last Wednesday. Telegrams, "Buckley, Smallbridge."


WOOL SCOURER

Cropper Joseph (and extractor, waste breaker, bleacher, dyer, &c.), Howarth Cross Mill.

Smithy Bridge. 2 miles E.S.E. from Rochdale (p185)

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

Clegg James & Co. (warpers and reelers), Mabel Mill.

Jackson John T., Hurstead Mills; 32,000 spindles. Pay day first Thursday, 10 to 12. Telegrams, "Jacksons, Hurstead, Smallbridge." Telephone No., 201, Rochdale.

Wilson Thomas (waste), Clegg Hall Mill; 4,500 spindles, 46/148 twist and weft. Pay day third Wednesday.


WOOLLEN MANUFACTURERS

Brierley Nelson (and carder and spinner), Trafalgar Mill; 1,720 spindles; 30 looms, white and coloured flannels. Telegrams, "Nelson Brierley, Smithy Bridge."

Fletcher Thomas & Sons, Eafield Mill; 110 looms, Lancashire and Yorkshire flannels, saxonies, dometts, Spanish stripes, &c. Telegrams, "Eafield, Smithy Bridge."

Fletcher William & Sons (flannels, &c.), Calliards Mill.

Wardle. 3 miles N.E. from Rochdale (p189)

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

Stott John & Co., Water Grove Mill; 16,000 spindles, 6'/32'. Telegrams, "Stott Co., Wardle, Small, bridge."Telephone No., 205. Goods Station-Wardleworth.

Taylor James, Clough House Mill; 198 looms, twills, domestics, &c.


FULLERS AND FINISHERS

Chadwick John (flannel finisher), Wardle Mill.

Kershaw John, Hurstoad nook Wallwork Richard, Roads Mill.


WOOLLEN MANUFACTURERS

Bamford James & Brothers, Brook Mills; 80 looms, shirtings and flannels; Manchester warehouse-11, Marsden square. Telephone No., 204.

LEACH EDMUND, Lodge Mill; 66 looms, plain flannels. Telegrams, "Leach, Wardle." Telephone No., 202.

Mills Adam & Co., Law Flat Mill; 38 looms, scarlet. white, blue and imitation Welsh flannels

Stott James, Wardle Mill; 60 looms, plain flannels.

Stott John & Brothers, Limited (flannel manufac-turers and fullers), Wasp Mills. Telegrams, "Stott Brothers, Wardle."

Tattersall John, Clough House Mill; 86 looms, imitation Welsh flannels.

Whitworth, Facit and Shawforth. 3 to 5 miles N. from Rochdale (p189)

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

Barlow James (doubler, dyer, and warper of grandrelle yarns), Bridge Mill Shed, Whitworth; and Windsor Mill, Bolton road, Radcliffe.

Broadley Wood Mills Cotton Spinning &. Manufacturing Co., Limited, Broadley Wood, Whitworth; 9,072 spindles, 148/248 weft and twist; 170 looms, 6stians. Pay day second Wednesday. George Jowarth, secretary; Jacob Butterworth, cashier.

Hargreaves John & Sons, Limited, Bridge End Mills, Whitworth; 38,000 spindles, 168/228 twist, 208/408 weft; 662 looms, mexicans, domestics, &c.; Manchester warehouse-16A, Charlotte street. Pay day second Wednesday.

Hoyle Joshua & Sons, Limited, Freehold Mill, Shawforth; 11,946 spindles, 168/268 twist, 108/368 weft; 443 looms, twills and plain calico; and at 'Plantation, India and Beech Mills, Bacup; and Brooksbottoms Mill, Summerseat; Manchester warehouse-41, Mosley street. Pay day last Wednesday, at registered office-India Mills, Bacup.

MILLGATE AND FACIT COTTON SPINNING, MANUFACTURING AND MINING CO., LIMITED, Shawforth; 21,248 spindles, 408 weft, 208 twist; 602 looms, T cloths, mexicans and domestics. Pay day second Wednesday. Abm. Tattersall, manager; JeremyHoworth, see.

Moss Side Mills Cotton Spinning and Manufacturing Co., Limited, Shawforth; 12,000 spindles; 300 looms, T cloths and domestics. Pay day second Wednesday. Samuel Crossley, manager; William Edward Altham, secretary.

Rawstron & Co., Limited, Thorney Lee Mill, Whitworth; 18,664 spindles, 168/248 weft, 188/248 twist; 302 looms, mexicans and T cloths. Pay day second Wednesday. Saml. Tipping, manager and sec.

SHAWFORTH SPINNING, MANUFACTURING AND MINING CO., LIMITED, Peel's Mills, Shawforth; 20,000 spindles, 168/388 weft, 208 twist; 442 looms, domestics, twills, T cloths, wigans, &c. Pay day second Wednesday. Thos. Ashworth, manager; Jas. Wilkinson, sec.

SMITHSON BROTHERS, Spodden Vale and Lower Mills, Facit; 20,000 spindles; 625 looms; and at Daisy Hill Mill, Rishton, near Blackburn; and Bank Heath Mill, Golborne. Pay day second Wednesday. Telegrams, "Smithson, Whitworth."

STUTTARD MATTHEW & BROTHERS, LIMITED, Underbank Mills, Whitworth; 20,000 spindles, 148/448; 420 looms, mexicans, T cloths, &c.; also warp sizers at Bridge Field Works, Rochdale; Copperas House Mill, Walsden; and Bridge Mill, Whitworth; Manchester office- Marsden Chambers, 10, Marsden s$.1 P ray day second Wed. Telegrams, "Stuttatd,Whitwotth."

Whitworth John & Sons, Limited, Facit Mills; 25,000 spindles, 168/248 twist, 138/408 weft; 720 looms, mexicans and T cloths; Manchester warehouse-22A, York street. Pay day second Wednesday. James Smith, manager; James Ashworth, sec.

WHITWORTH MANUFACTURING CO., LIMITED, Albert Mill, Whitworth; 28,080 spindles, 208/408 weft, 188/228 twist; 651 looms, T cloths and domestics. Pay day second Wednesday; accounts to be sent in before the 4th of the month. John Hoyle, manager; James Hill, sec.


SIZERS

Stuttard Matthew & Brothers, Limited (cotton warp), Bridge Mills; and at Rochdale and Walsden; also cotton manufacturers at Whitworth and Walsden; Manchester office-Marsden Chambers, 10, Marsden street. Pay day second 'Wednesday. Telegrams, "Stuttard, Whitworth."

Sources of Information

Directory 1891 Worrall's Cotton Spinners

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