Last year we tried something new and had a Folk Concert on the Saturday night called Clough Day Does Folk and we are hoping to repeat it this year, so another event to add to your calendar.
Prestwich Wood was now occupied by Rev Nathaniel Milne. The stone records that John was of "Prestwich Clough" however the burial record shows they lived at Prestwich Wood.
It's been suggest that it was a shelter for a barrage balloon crew, protecting the factories from enemy bombers, or an ammo store for an AA gun. By 1871 James Buckley (born 1846) and now master bleacher was head of the household, living with his wife, 2 sisters, 1 cousin, and 2 servants. You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. Other features to spot on the North side of the stream are the retaining walls that made up some of the the water reservoirs used by the works and the feeder channel that captured water from the stream into the reservoirs.
In 1869, John Buckley (aged 66), son of Joseph of Prestwich Clough was buried in the family vault at St Mary's.
In 1830 Esther, the daughter of John & Esther Travis married John Consterdine, yeoman of Prestwich at St Mary's church. However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks. Thorpe, the WhitsterA whitster called Issachar Thorpe was another local person to step up to bleaching on an industrial scale in his bleach works at the bottom of Prestwich Clough in about 1772. We finally see the Buckley family present in the census of 1861, with John (born Cheshire, 1803), listed as a cotton manufacturer and bleacher. Most of the culvert has been dismantled/washed away and the down-stream section is littered with brick and stone work as a result. Family Vault
1891
In the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge. 1950s
1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background
Thorpe, the WhitsterA whitster called Issachar Thorpe was another local person to step up to bleaching on an industrial scale in his bleach works at the bottom of Prestwich Clough in about 1772. 1915
Benjamin Blackley, book keeper, living with his wife. These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012).
In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D. Water channel to the lodges
James retired from the local board of governors in 1894.
The above stone uncovered by volunteers in 2021, records John, his wife Esther, and their son Richard.
The area was used as a landfill tip in the 20th century so bears little resemblance today.
1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background
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Bleachworks Ruins
The redirection of the stream allowed for it (along with streams from Butterstile and Hilton Lane) to also supply the pond in Drinkwater Park, which had been dammed and in turn may have supplied the Tudor water mill, believed to be located along the banks of the Irwell at Drinkwater. Latitude: 53.527416, Longitude: -2.27995
In the1841 census, shows Richard and two of his sisters, living next door to the Church Inn on Church Lane. A section of curved brickwork which made up the culvert that the stream passed through, still remains along the base of the stream as it passes under todays path. collapsed storage tanks
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The redirection of the stream allowed for it (along with streams from Butterstile and Hilton Lane) to also supply the pond in Drinkwater Park, which had been dammed and in turn may have supplied the Tudor water mill, believed to be located along the banks of the Irwell at Drinkwater. Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates.
Prestwich Clough Day is a FREE Annual Event held from 12pm 5pmin St Marys Flower Park and outside The Church Inn, Church Lane.
[you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today]
1950s
WWII Sites of Prestwich
Buckleys works
Clough Lane 1844
For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map
A section of curved brickwork which made up the culvert that the stream passed through, still remains along the base of the stream as it passes under todays path. 1915
In 1830 Esther, the daughter of John & Esther Travis married John Consterdine, yeoman of Prestwich at St Mary's church. Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. Manchester, Greater Manchester. Bleachworks
The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use. Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012).
This embankment was flattened and deposited on the right hand side of the path during drainage work after the floods in 2012. Buckleys works
These fields sat in a sheltered area below a U shaped bank to the east that went up toward Wellbank and Diggle Fold/Prestwich Hills This had been carved out by the Irwell when it had a more meandering nature. Prestwich. Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. [as well as two dye works in Prestwich Clough and Waterdale, there were also works established in Spring Vale adjacent to Hilton Lane and at Kersal Moorside,on the Singleton Brook in the George Street area of Sedgley]
John had also committed his efforts to the locality of Prestwich, and was listed as one of the 12 members of the first board of Guardians in 1867. A whitster, or whitner, removed the impurities such as seeds shell and waxes from cloth by dipping and stirring the cloth in large containers of alkali, a mix of potash and lime ((bowking). This property comes under Bury local authority/council with C council tax band and total council tax charges are 1,699 per year. Next to the broken slab from 1779 is a further Travis plot, recording Richard's son, also Richard, along with the children of Richard's other son, John. They went straight to work as the summer of that year had been a drought, with no rains for 16 weeks, the lodges of the Parish had dried up, they re-opened recently closed wells, and employed water carts to travel the tracks through Prestwich, delivering water to rate payers. This photo shows the works looking down towards Waterdale, with a large shed (circled) now added on the right just before the stream, and a row of the original works buildings, that were shown on the 1845 map, along the left hand side of the track. John Travis died:1675
His son Oswald Milne, in 1847 sold Prestwich Wood and 59 acres of land to allow the construction of what became Prestwich Hospital. A section of curved brickwork which made up the culvert that the stream passed through, still remains along the base of the stream as it passes under todays path. Florence (b:1872), James (b:1875), May (b:1878), and his cousin Mary Shawcross (b:1825) was still living with the family. Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5
John Travis was listed as church warden in 1770 (this is likely John from Prestwich Wood) and a second John appointed in 1816 ( his grandson), and then the role was adopted by Richard appointed in 1823 & 1832 - presenting Rev Lyon with a silver salver upon the 50th year of his incumbency.John Travis was also a member of the committee responsible for the detection and prosecution of felons and receivers of stolen goods in the local area.
[you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today]
Bleachworks Ruins
stonework
1871
Buckleys was just one of three or four bleach and dye works in Prestwich in the 19th century.
[In 1871 an Edward Buckley, a bleacher dyer and finisher lived at Beech Wood House on Bury New Road - near Sedgley Mount]
1891
Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front.
The Bleaching Ground,Max Liebermann
A further stone dates from 1787, and seems to belong to another branch of the family descended from John & Esther Travis of Prestwich Wood. 1891
Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. In 1876 John was summoned for charges of employing young children.
[In 1871 an Edward Buckley, a bleacher dyer and finisher lived at Beech Wood House on Bury New Road - near Sedgley Mount]
Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth.
By 1881, James was listed as employing 103 hands, and now had 4 children.
Buckleys was just one of three or four bleach and dye works in Prestwich in the 19th century. By 1871 James Buckley (born 1846) and now master bleacher was head of the household, living with his wife, 2 sisters, 1 cousin, and 2 servants. Prestwich Clough (referred to locally as "The Clough") is a 24.12 acre [1] Site of Biological Importance situated in Prestwich and is bound by Church Lane to the north, Bury New Road to the east, St. Ann's Road to the south and Buckley Lane to the west. However the family vault shows that in 1873 they lost a son Edward, aged just 2 days.
The entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. Thorpe, the WhitsterA whitster called Issachar Thorpe was another local person to step up to bleaching on an industrial scale in his bleach works at the bottom of Prestwich Clough in about 1772.
Prestwich Clough House Ruins
By 1891 James was living with his wife and 3 children.
Bleachworks
The Prestwich Archaeological group investigated the site of Prestwich Clough house, and the water feature was found to have included some carved stonework which, although out of context, is thought to be of medieval period, and possibly from older stages of St Mary's Church.
1950s
In the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge. You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. A section of curved brickwork which made up the culvert that the stream passed through, still remains along the base of the stream as it passes under todays path.
1950s
Prestwich Clough House Ruins
Bleachworks
It consisted of six lodges filled with water diverted from the stream in Prestwich Clough. stonework
They went straight to work as the summer of that year had been a drought, with no rains for 16 weeks, the lodges of the Parish had dried up, they re-opened recently closed wells, and employed water carts to travel the tracks through Prestwich, delivering water to rate payers. 1850
Issachar Thorpe had Dams Head Lodge built to supply his bleach works and dashwheels with water.
Bleachworks Ruins
This embankment was flattened and deposited on the right hand side of the path during drainage work after the floods in 2012. The Bleachworks and Prestwich Clough House fell into disuse in the 1930's, but some buildings survived as a paint works into the 1950-60s. Other features to spot on the North side of the stream are the retaining walls that made up some of the the water reservoirs used by the works and the feeder channel that captured water from the stream into the reservoirs. A lodge on Buckley Lane had been built upon and the lane itself had been straightened as it passed between the Bleachworks & the water works.
The Buckley Vault in St Mary's graveyard records the death of John's son, Joseph in 1881, aged 38.
Latitude: 53.5445248, Longitude: -2.2807547 In the1841 census, shows Richard and two of his sisters, living next door to the Church Inn on Church Lane. 1850
James retired from the local board of governors in 1894.
In the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge. In fact, in. In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D.
The stream itself had been culverted and re-routed in front of Prestwich Clough house some time earlier.
Prior to its taming, the stream would have followed its general direction Westwards down past the dyeworks and the water treatment plant which was constructed in the late 19th century, and on into the river Irwell. These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012).
Other features to spot on the North side of the stream are the retaining walls that made up some of the the water reservoirs used by the works and the feeder channel that captured water from the stream into the reservoirs. [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today]
You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. 27 days ago. Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth.
1950s
This embankment was flattened and deposited on the right hand side of the path during drainage work after the floods in 2012. 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background
stonework
The gravestone of the John Travis mentioned in 1850 above, lies not far away, having been cut & reused into the pathway near the tower John and his son John, both died in 1824. Weekly Radcliffe - Belmont Road Touch device users can explore by touch or with swipe gestures. In 1854, there is a registration of the burial of Fredrick son of John Buckley, and John is also listed as Churchwarden from 1855 to 1862.
John, aged 57, was a widow, living with his 4 children (Mary, Anne, Edmund and Hannah) and Mary Shawcross, his niece, with 2 servants to help them out. In the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge. [There was a Joseph born 1843 listed in Prestwich Asylum in the 1871 census]
1891
1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background
Prestwich Clough House Ruins
It consisted of six lodges filled with water diverted from the stream in Prestwich Clough. These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). (with no reference to Prestwich Clough house)
1953
Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. As chemicals, sulphuric acid at first and then chloride, and machinery was introduced to the bleaching process, the whitsters became known as bleachers, and the large amounts of water stored would have allowed for steam machinery to be introduced.
Other features to spot on the North side of the stream are the retaining walls that made up some of the the water reservoirs used by the works and the feeder channel that captured water from the stream into the reservoirs. Bleachworks
collapsed storage tanks
[In 1871 an Edward Buckley, a bleacher dyer and finisher lived at Beech Wood House on Bury New Road - near. In 1869, John Buckley (aged 66), son of Joseph of Prestwich Clough was buried in the family vault at St Mary's. [many thanks to Peter Corbally for some of the content and tipping me off on the Travis grave]
stonework
By the 1939 census young James had become Company Director living at Prestwich Clough house, with the Grimshaw's still at the cafe. Prestwich Clough House Ruins
Other features to spot on the North side of the stream are the retaining walls that made up some of the the water reservoirs used by the works and the feeder channel that captured water from the stream into the reservoirs. Family Vault
Prestwich Clough Day is a FREE Annual Event held from 12pm - 5pm in St Mary's Flower Park and outside The Church Inn, Church Lane. Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. Prestwich was ravaged by a dispute about ownership of the manor between 1362 and . Culvert remains
Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front.
Thorpe, the WhitsterA whitster called Issachar Thorpe was another local person to step up to bleaching on an industrial scale in his bleach works at the bottom of Prestwich Clough in about 1772.
WWII Sites of Prestwich
stonework
1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background
A track lead up form the bleachworks towards Well bank. WWII shelter
You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. This year will see the return of some of your favourite activities and we hope to have some new things for you to see and do. This photo shows the works looking down towards Waterdale, with a large shed (circled) now added on the right just before the stream, and a row of the original works buildings, that were shown on the 1845 map, along the left hand side of the track. Florence (b:1872), James (b:1875), May (b:1878), and his cousin Mary Shawcross (b:1825) was still living with the family. collapsed storage tanks
The census of 1851 lists the following families as resident in Prestwich Clough:
Water channel to the lodges
Prior to its taming, the stream would have followed its general direction Westwards down past the dyeworks and the water treatment plant which was constructed in the late 19th century, and on into the river Irwell. Travis slab dated 1821 [St Mary D Section]
England / North West / Prestwich Clough, Bury. As chemicals, sulphuric acid at first and then chloride, and machinery was introduced to the bleaching process, the whitsters became known as bleachers, and the large amounts of water stored would have allowed for steam machinery to be introduced. They opened the doors in 2017 and have never looked back serving delicious coffee + cakes breakfast, lunch and dinner with a laidback relaxed caf bar vibe. Travis Stone from 1787
In the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge. Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. The map of 1891 shows how the bleachworks had expanded with additional lodges in the small clough running down from The Hospital Annex.
1953
Culvert remains
Prestwich Clough House Ruins
Area information, map, footpaths, walks and more.
1861
Buckleys works
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Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House. Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates.
Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, In 1854, there is a registration of the burial of Fredrick son of John Buckley, and John is also listed as Churchwarden from 1855 to 1862. Other features to spot on the North side of the stream are the retaining walls that made up some of the the water reservoirs used by the works and the feeder channel that captured water from the stream into the reservoirs. These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). It also shows how the garden area of Prestwich Clough house stretched over the covered stream, giving the water feature you see in the photo of the house (top of page).
By the 1939 census young James had become Company Director living at Prestwich Clough house, with the Grimshaw's still at the cafe. Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. This embankment was flattened and deposited on the right hand side of the path during drainage work after the floods in 2012. [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today]
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[In 1871 an Edward Buckley, a bleacher dyer and finisher lived at Beech Wood House on Bury New Road - near Sedgley Mount]
This photo shows the works looking down towards Waterdale, with a large shed (circled) now added on the right just before the stream, and a row of the original works buildings, that were shown on the 1845 map, along the left hand side of the track. It also shows how the garden area of Prestwich Clough house stretched over the covered stream, giving the water feature you see in the photo of the house (top of page). Culvert remains
By 1871 James Buckley (born 1846) and now master bleacher was head of the household, living with his wife, 2 sisters, 1 cousin, and 2 servants.
This stone mentions that John and his wife Mary, were "of Prestwich Clough" (1850), and the records show that John had followed the family occupation of Whitster.
John Buckley, a bleacher of Prestwich was appointed in 1856 to the grand jury of the Salford Assizes, and in 1859 he donated towards the foundation of a Volunteer Rifle Corps, headed up by the Earl of Wilton. Cafe and toilet facilities at the beginning and end of walk. 1950s
It's been suggest that it was a shelter for a barrage balloon crew, protecting the factories from enemy bombers, or an ammo store for an AA gun. This stone mentions that John and his wife Mary, were "of Prestwich Clough" (1850), and the records show that John had followed the family occupation of Whitster. The Bleachworks and Prestwich Clough House fell into disuse in the 1930's, but some buildings survived as a paint works into the 1950-60s.
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Florence (b:1872), James (b:1875), May (b:1878), and his cousin Mary Shawcross (b:1825) was still living with the family. [There was a Joseph born 1843 listed in Prestwich Asylum in the 1871 census]
The bleachworks themselves are believed to be one of the oldest bleachworks in Prestwich, dating from 1762, when a Mr John Travis was listed as a whitster and proprietor of Prestwich Clough Dye Works. collapsed storage tanks
The census of 1851 lists the following families as resident in Prestwich Clough:
As chemicals, sulphuric acid at first and then chloride, and machinery was introduced to the bleaching process, the whitsters became known as bleachers, and the large amounts of water stored would have allowed for steam machinery to be introduced. Prestwich Tourism Prestwich Hotels Prestwich Bed and Breakfast Prestwich Vacation Rentals . In 1906 Mr Gardner, a local developer - purchased an area of land for the residents of Prestwich called Prestwich Clough. 1861
1891
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