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'''COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS''' | '''COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS''' | ||
* [[James Ainsworth and Co| James Ainsworth and Co, Limited]], [[Highfield Mill]]; 260 looms, shirtings. Pay day last Thursday. | * [[James Ainsworth and Co| James Ainsworth and Co, Limited]], [[Highfield Mill, Darwen| Highfield Mill]]; 260 looms, shirtings. Pay day last Thursday. | ||
* [[Birtwistle and Thompson]], [[Woodfold Mill]] | * [[Birtwistle and Thompson]], [[Woodfold Mill, Darwen]]; and [[Stanley Street Mill, Blackburn|Stanley Street]] and [[Nova Scotia Mills, Blackburn|Nova Scotia Mills]], Blackburn; 532 looms, jacconettes and dhooties, plain and figured. Pay day quarterly, fiat Wednesday after the 15th, at Stanley Street Mill, Blackburn. | ||
* [[Brookside Weaving Co|Brookside Weaving Co., Limited]], [[Brookside Mill, Darwen|Brookside]] and [[Dove Mill, Darwen|Dove Mills]]; 651 looms, unions, linen and cotton twills, and satteens. Pay day last Thursday, at Brookside Mill. Roger Lightbown, manager; R. Entwisle, secretary. | * [[Brookside Weaving Co|Brookside Weaving Co., Limited]], [[Brookside Mill, Darwen|Brookside]] and [[Dove Mill, Darwen|Dove Mills]]; 651 looms, unions, linen and cotton twills, and satteens. Pay day last Thursday, at Brookside Mill. Roger Lightbown, manager; R. Entwisle, secretary. | ||
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* [[Eccles, Holden and Co]], [[Speculation Mill, Darwen|Speculation]] and [[Sudell Side Mill, Darwen|Sudell Side Mills]]; 652 looms, India and China shirtings. | * [[Eccles, Holden and Co]], [[Speculation Mill, Darwen|Speculation]] and [[Sudell Side Mill, Darwen|Sudell Side Mills]]; 652 looms, India and China shirtings. | ||
* [[Nathaniel and John Eccles]], [[Two Gates Mill]]; 520 looms, India and China shirtings. Pay day last Thursday, 10 to 12. Telegrams, "Twogates, Darwen." | * [[Nathaniel and John Eccles]], [[Two Gates Mill, Darwen| Two Gates Mill]]; 520 looms, India and China shirtings. Pay day last Thursday, 10 to 12. Telegrams, "Twogates, Darwen." | ||
* [[Farrer-Baynes, Taylor and Co]], [[Lorne Street Mill, Darwen|Lorne Street]], [[Townfield Mill, Darwen|Townfield]] and [[New Mill, Darwen|New]] Mills; 1,552 looms, shirtings, dhooties, jacconettes and splits. | * [[Farrer-Baynes, Taylor and Co]], [[Lorne Street Mill, Darwen|Lorne Street]], [[Townfield Mill, Darwen|Townfield]] and [[New Mill, Darwen|New]] Mills; 1,552 looms, shirtings, dhooties, jacconettes and splits. | ||
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* [[James Halliwell]], [[George Street Mill, Darwen|George Street Mill]]; 706 looms, India and China shirtings. Pay day last Thursday. | * [[James Halliwell]], [[George Street Mill, Darwen|George Street Mill]]; 706 looms, India and China shirtings. Pay day last Thursday. | ||
* [[Harwood Brothers]], [[New Bridge Mill, Darwen|New Bridge]] and [[Heyfold | * [[Harwood Brothers]], [[New Bridge Mill, Darwen|New Bridge]] and [[Heyfold Mill, Darwen|Heyfold Mills]]; 1,091 looms, India and China shirtings. Pay day last Thursday, 9 to 12. | ||
* [[Peter Hindley]], [[Atlas Mill, Darwen|Atlas Mill]], South street; 21,000 spindles, 5011/708 twist only. Pay day last Thurs. | * [[Peter Hindley]], [[Atlas Mill, Darwen|Atlas Mill]], South street; 21,000 spindles, 5011/708 twist only. Pay day last Thurs. | ||
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* [[Pickup and Holden]], [[Bank Top Mill, Darwen|Bank Top Mill]]; 700 looms, twills, serges, satteens and jeanettes; Manchester office, 39, Spring gardens. Pay day last Thursday. | * [[Pickup and Holden]], [[Bank Top Mill, Darwen|Bank Top Mill]]; 700 looms, twills, serges, satteens and jeanettes; Manchester office, 39, Spring gardens. Pay day last Thursday. | ||
* [[Rawlinson and Bogle]], [[Atlas | * [[Rawlinson and Bogle]], [[Atlas Mill, Darwen|Atlas Mills]]; 19,100 spindles, 808 weft, 60, twist, Egyptian yarns; 393 looms, mulls, jacconettes, lawns and long cloths; and at [[Perseverance Mill, Huncoat|Perseverance Mill]], Huncoat; 21,000 spindles, 800 looms. Pay day last Thursday. | ||
* [[Shorrock and Whewell]], [[Progress Mill, Darwen|Progress Mill]], Marsh Lane; 520 looms, India and China skirtings, jacconettes, &c. Pay day last Thursday. | * [[Shorrock and Whewell]], [[Progress Mill, Darwen|Progress Mill]], Marsh Lane; 520 looms, India and China skirtings, jacconettes, &c. Pay day last Thursday. | ||
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* [[John Walmsley and Sons]], [[Holme Mill, Darwen|Holme]] and [[Vale Mill, Darwen|Vale Mills]]; 674 looms, India and China shirtings and twills; Manchester office-39, Spring Gardens. Pay day last Thursday, at Holme Mill. Letters to Holme Mill. | * [[John Walmsley and Sons]], [[Holme Mill, Darwen|Holme]] and [[Vale Mill, Darwen|Vale Mills]]; 674 looms, India and China shirtings and twills; Manchester office-39, Spring Gardens. Pay day last Thursday, at Holme Mill. Letters to Holme Mill. | ||
* [[William Walmsley]], [[Industry | * [[William Walmsley]], [[Industry Mill, Darwen|Industry Mills]]; 192 looms, T cloths, mexicans, &c. Pay day last Thursday. | ||
* [[George Walsh]], [[Ellenshaw Mill, Darwen|Ellenshaw Mill]]; 302 looms, shirtings and jacconettes. Pay day last Thursday. | * [[George Walsh]], [[Ellenshaw Mill, Darwen|Ellenshaw Mill]]; 302 looms, shirtings and jacconettes. Pay day last Thursday. | ||
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* [[John Wardleworth]], [[Primrose Mill, Darwen|Primrose Mill]], Radcliffe street; 280 looms, cambrics, dhooties, jacconettes and mulls. Pay day last Thursday. | * [[John Wardleworth]], [[Primrose Mill, Darwen|Primrose Mill]], Radcliffe street; 280 looms, cambrics, dhooties, jacconettes and mulls. Pay day last Thursday. | ||
* [[James Watson (of | * [[James Watson (of Darwen)|James Watson]] (hard waste), [[Sunny Bank Mills, Darwen|Sunny Bank Mills]]; 2,500 spindles, 38/128 weft | ||
* [[Whipp Brothers and Co]], [[Cotton Hall Mill, Darwen|Cotton Hall Mill]], Darwen; and [[Victoria Mill, Clitheroe|Victoria Mill]], Clitheroe; 512 looms; Manchester office-26, Mosley street. Pay day last Thursday. | * [[Whipp Brothers and Co]], [[Cotton Hall Mill, Darwen|Cotton Hall Mill]], Darwen; and [[Victoria Mill, Clitheroe|Victoria Mill]], Clitheroe; 512 looms; Manchester office-26, Mosley street. Pay day last Thursday. | ||
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'''COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS''' | '''COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS''' | ||
* [[Alexander Carus]], [[St. Paul's Mill, | * [[Alexander Carus]], [[St. Paul's Mill, Darwen|St. Paul's]] and [[Vale Rock Mill, Darwen|Vale Rock Mills]], 800 looms, plain and fancy dhooties, printing and embroidery cloths, Turkey reds and fine skirtings. Telegrams, " Carus, Darwen. " | ||
* [[Haworth Holden]], [[Vale Rock Mill, | * [[Haworth Holden]], [[Vale Rock Mill, Darwen|Vale Rock Mills]]; 4,000 spindles, 68/108; 87 looms, plain and twill calicoes, towelling and sheets. | ||
==Lower Darwen. 2 miles N from Darwen (p95)== | ==Lower Darwen. 2 miles N from Darwen (p95)== | ||
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* [[W. T. Ashton and Son]], [[Hope Mill, Spring Vale|Hope Mill]]; 676 looms, India and China shirtings. Pay day last Thursday; and at [[Stanley Mill, Whitefield|Stanley Mill]], Whitefield. | * [[W. T. Ashton and Son]], [[Hope Mill, Spring Vale|Hope Mill]]; 676 looms, India and China shirtings. Pay day last Thursday; and at [[Stanley Mill, Whitefield|Stanley Mill]], Whitefield. | ||
* [[James Aspden]], [[Springfield Mill, | * [[James Aspden]], [[Springfield Mill, Darwen|Springfield Mill]]; 300 looms, India and China shirtings. | ||
* [[Darwen Spinning Co|Darwen Spinning Co, Limited]], Spring Vale; 86,500 spindles, 248/348 twist and weft. Pay day last Thursday, 9 to 12. George J. Grime, secretary. | * [[Darwen Spinning Co|Darwen Spinning Co, Limited]], Spring Vale; 86,500 spindles, 248/348 twist and weft. Pay day last Thursday, 9 to 12. George J. Grime, secretary. | ||
* [[James B. Deakin]], [[Whitehall Mill, | * [[James B. Deakin]], [[Whitehall Mill, Darwen|Whitehall Mill]]; 480 looms, shirtings and dhooties. Pay day last Thursday. Telegrams, "Deakin, Darwen." | ||
* [[Duckworth and Cooper]], [[Vale Brook Mill, | * [[Duckworth and Cooper]], [[Vale Brook Mill, Darwen|Vale Brook Mill]]; 345 looms, skirtings and jacconettes. Pay day last Thursday. | ||
* [[Greenfield Mill Co]], [[Greenfield Mill, | * [[Greenfield Mill Co]], [[Greenfield Mill, Darwen|Greenfield Mill]]; 1,180 looms, India and China shirtings and jacconettes, Manchester office-63, Brown street. Telephone No., 28. | ||
* [[William Grime and Co]], [[Hampden Mill, | * [[William Grime and Co]], [[Hampden Mill, Darwen|Hampden Mill]]; 462 looms, shirtings. Pay day last Thursday. | ||
* [[James Knowles and Co]], [[Culvert Mill, Spring Vale|Culvert Mill]]; about 180 looms, jacconettes, tanjibs, shirtings, &c. Pay day last Thurs. | * [[James Knowles and Co]], [[Culvert Mill, Spring Vale|Culvert Mill]]; about 180 looms, jacconettes, tanjibs, shirtings, &c. Pay day last Thurs. | ||
* [[Christopher Shorrock and Co]], [[Bowling Green Mill, | * [[Christopher Shorrock and Co]], [[Bowling Green Mill, Darwen|Bowling Green]] and [[Moss Bridge Mill, Darwen|Moss Bridge Mills]]; 88,812 spindles, 298 twist and weft; 842 looms, good shirtings. Pay day last Thursday, at Bowling Green Mill. Telegrams, "Shorrock, Darwen." | ||
==Sources of Information== | ==Sources of Information== | ||
Latest revision as of 07:06, 15 April 2023
Darwen (Over and Lower) (p91)
COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS
- James Ainsworth and Co, Limited, Highfield Mill; 260 looms, shirtings. Pay day last Thursday.
- Birtwistle and Thompson, Woodfold Mill, Darwen; and Stanley Street and Nova Scotia Mills, Blackburn; 532 looms, jacconettes and dhooties, plain and figured. Pay day quarterly, fiat Wednesday after the 15th, at Stanley Street Mill, Blackburn.
- Brookside Weaving Co., Limited, Brookside and Dove Mills; 651 looms, unions, linen and cotton twills, and satteens. Pay day last Thursday, at Brookside Mill. Roger Lightbown, manager; R. Entwisle, secretary.
- John Catlow and Son, Radford Mill; 216 looms, shirtings and jacconettes. Pay day last Thursday, 10 to 12.
- Henry Cooper and Sons, Starkie Street Mill; 284 looms, T cloths, mexicans and domestics. Pay day last Thursday.
- Cotton Hall Spinning and Manufacturing Co, Limited, Cotton Hall Mill; 43,792 spindles, 24'/42' weft only; 588 looms. Pay day last Thursday. William H. Morris, manager and secretary.
- Darwen Cotton Manufacturing Co, Limited, Carrs Mill, Bolton road; 800 looms, India shirtings, &c. Pay day last Thursday. Telegrams, "Carrs, Darwen." Miles Bury, manager; T. W. A. Forrest, secretary.
- Eccles Brothers, Bottom Croft Mill; 492 looms, shirtings, &c.; and at Preston. Pay day last Thurs.
- Eccles, Holden and Co, Speculation and Sudell Side Mills; 652 looms, India and China shirtings.
- Nathaniel and John Eccles, Two Gates Mill; 520 looms, India and China shirtings. Pay day last Thursday, 10 to 12. Telegrams, "Twogates, Darwen."
- Farrer-Baynes, Taylor and Co, Lorne Street, Townfield and New Mills; 1,552 looms, shirtings, dhooties, jacconettes and splits.
- Graham Fish and Co, Woodside Mill; 945 looms, India and China shirtings, printers, madapollams and dhooties; Manchester office-30, Pall Mall. Pay day last Thursday.
- Nathaniel Fish, Hanover Street Mill; 221 looms, shirtings and jacconettes. Pay day last Thurs.
- Thomas Gillibrand and Sons, Hollin Grove Mill; 1,270 looms, handkerchiefs (coloured and plain bordered), brocades, brilliantes, fancy stripes and checks, jacconettes, cambrics and shirtings. Telephone No., 20.
- James Halliwell, George Street Mill; 706 looms, India and China shirtings. Pay day last Thursday.
- Harwood Brothers, New Bridge and Heyfold Mills; 1,091 looms, India and China shirtings. Pay day last Thursday, 9 to 12.
- Peter Hindley, Atlas Mill, South street; 21,000 spindles, 5011/708 twist only. Pay day last Thurs.
- James Hodkindon, Lower Wood Mill; 194 looms, mulls, jacconettes, &c. Pay day last Thursday.
- Martin Holden and Co, Hindle Street Mill; 510 looms, jacconettes, mulls, dhooties and fine shirtings. Pay day last Thursday.
- India Mills Cotton Spinning Co, Limited, India Mills; 84,308 spindles, 308/468 weft, 308/448 twist. Pay day last Thurs. Telegrams, " India, Darwen." W. F. Hopwood, manager ; John Hollis, sec.
- E. Knowles, Hillside Mill; 448 looms, India and China shirtings and dhooties. Pay day last Thursday
- Robert Leach, Barley Bank Mill, Livesey Fold; 308 looms, shirtings. Pay day last Thursday.
- Lightbown and Leach, Springfield Mill; 222 looms, jacconettes and mulls. Pay day last Thursday.
- Orchard Mill Co, Limited; 30,000 spindles, 32, twist, 50, weft; 800 looms. Pay day last Thursday. Telephone No., 15.
- Pickup and Holden, Bank Top Mill; 700 looms, twills, serges, satteens and jeanettes; Manchester office, 39, Spring gardens. Pay day last Thursday.
- Rawlinson and Bogle, Atlas Mills; 19,100 spindles, 808 weft, 60, twist, Egyptian yarns; 393 looms, mulls, jacconettes, lawns and long cloths; and at Perseverance Mill, Huncoat; 21,000 spindles, 800 looms. Pay day last Thursday.
- Shorrock and Whewell, Progress Mill, Marsh Lane; 520 looms, India and China skirtings, jacconettes, &c. Pay day last Thursday.
- Michael Shuttleworth, Queen Street Mill; 220 looms, mulls, jacconettes, &c. Pay day last Thursday.
- Union Street Spinning Co; 27,000 spindles, 208/408 weft. Pay day 20th of each month.
- John Walmsley and Sons, Holme and Vale Mills; 674 looms, India and China shirtings and twills; Manchester office-39, Spring Gardens. Pay day last Thursday, at Holme Mill. Letters to Holme Mill.
- William Walmsley, Industry Mills; 192 looms, T cloths, mexicans, &c. Pay day last Thursday.
- George Walsh, Ellenshaw Mill; 302 looms, shirtings and jacconettes. Pay day last Thursday.
- John Wardleworth, Primrose Mill, Radcliffe street; 280 looms, cambrics, dhooties, jacconettes and mulls. Pay day last Thursday.
- James Watson (hard waste), Sunny Bank Mills; 2,500 spindles, 38/128 weft
- Whipp Brothers and Co, Cotton Hall Mill, Darwen; and Victoria Mill, Clitheroe; 512 looms; Manchester office-26, Mosley street. Pay day last Thursday.
- Yates, Bury and Dewhurst, Provident Mill; 240 looms. Pay day first Thursday.
Eccleshill. 1 mile N. from Darwen (p93)
COTTON MANUFACTURER
- Adam Bullough, Waterside Mill; 616 looms, jacconettes, mulls, dhooties, handkerchiefs and twills. Pay day last Thursday following quarter-day. Telegrams, "Bullough, Darwen."
Hoddlesden. 11 miles E. from Darwen (p93)
COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS
- Alexander Carus, St. Paul's and Vale Rock Mills, 800 looms, plain and fancy dhooties, printing and embroidery cloths, Turkey reds and fine skirtings. Telegrams, " Carus, Darwen. "
- Haworth Holden, Vale Rock Mills; 4,000 spindles, 68/108; 87 looms, plain and twill calicoes, towelling and sheets.
Lower Darwen. 2 miles N from Darwen (p95)
COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS
- Thomas and Richard Eccles, Lower Darwen Mill; 20,000 spindles, 800 looms.
Spring Vale. 1 mile S.E. from Darwen (p95)
COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS
- Albert Cotton Spinning C., Limited, Albert Mill, Cross st.; 36,198 spindles, 301/381 twist, 308/528 weft. Pay day last Thursday. Telephone No.,16. George Yates, manager and secretary.
- W. T. Ashton and Son, Hope Mill; 676 looms, India and China shirtings. Pay day last Thursday; and at Stanley Mill, Whitefield.
- James Aspden, Springfield Mill; 300 looms, India and China shirtings.
- Darwen Spinning Co, Limited, Spring Vale; 86,500 spindles, 248/348 twist and weft. Pay day last Thursday, 9 to 12. George J. Grime, secretary.
- James B. Deakin, Whitehall Mill; 480 looms, shirtings and dhooties. Pay day last Thursday. Telegrams, "Deakin, Darwen."
- Duckworth and Cooper, Vale Brook Mill; 345 looms, skirtings and jacconettes. Pay day last Thursday.
- Greenfield Mill Co, Greenfield Mill; 1,180 looms, India and China shirtings and jacconettes, Manchester office-63, Brown street. Telephone No., 28.
- William Grime and Co, Hampden Mill; 462 looms, shirtings. Pay day last Thursday.
- James Knowles and Co, Culvert Mill; about 180 looms, jacconettes, tanjibs, shirtings, &c. Pay day last Thurs.
- Christopher Shorrock and Co, Bowling Green and Moss Bridge Mills; 88,812 spindles, 298 twist and weft; 842 looms, good shirtings. Pay day last Thursday, at Bowling Green Mill. Telegrams, "Shorrock, Darwen."
Sources of Information
Directory 1891 Worrall's Cotton Spinners
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