Prestwich Clough House Ruins Pinto's Sandwich Bar & Cafe 29 reviews Closed Now Cafe, British "Good food, friendly service" There has also been some management of the stream as it enters the works with a water channel (leet) constructed to the North of the stream (circled - still visible today). This photo looks back up the clough from the dye works, you can make out the shadow of the shed on the left, and a brick wall to the right which would have blocked off access to the rear of Prestwich Clough house. Prestwich Wood was now occupied by Rev Nathaniel Milne. WWII Sites of Prestwich 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. John was also listed as a Whitster at the baptism of his son John in 1754. [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] In 1866, John complained about the state of the path coming down from Ramsbottom Row (at Green Gate) serving the dye works. He also had 2 servants and a coachman. The entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. 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. The cortege formed at Heaton Hall and lead to St Mary's where she was placed in the family vault with great mourning shown throughout the local community. Prestwich Clough House Ruins Their names linger on in, amongst others, Sedgley Park, Polefield, Butt Hill, High Bank, Drinkwater Park and Heaton Park, the seat of the Earls Of Wilton . 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background By 1891 James was living with his wife and 3 children. The Buckley Vault in St Mary's graveyard records the death of John's son, Joseph in 1881, aged 38. Prestwich Wood was now occupied by Rev Nathaniel Milne. WWII Sites of Prestwich Although the rest of their work regarding buildings and infrastructure was reported to have been a bit hap-hazard. However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks. Family Vault Whitster 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). 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. [In 1871 an Edward Buckley, a bleacher dyer and finisher lived at Beech Wood House on Bury New Road - near Sedgley Mount] Water channel to the lodges A few years later they ended up again working together. [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] The 1901 census then refers to Prestwich Clough house as being occupied by Thomas Grimshaw, a caterer, but shows it as a refreshment/coffee house so is clearly the Clough Tea Rooms further up the Clough. The house was bounded off and reached from the West by a path, footbridge and ford, the banks of the boundary can be seen in the woodland today.A further path from the East lead up towards Wellbank. 1915 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. 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. The house was bounded off and reached from the West by a path, footbridge and ford, the banks of the boundary can be seen in the woodland today.A further path from the East lead up towards Wellbank. WWII shelter In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D. Police said the. Countess Wilton In 1858, John Buckley rode in the ninth coach of the cortege for the funeral of Mary Margaret Egerton (nee Stanley) Countess of Wilton, who had died of typhoid fever. was freshly cooked. You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. James Hilton, agricultural labourer, with John Barnes bleacher In the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge. The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. In 1876 John was summoned for charges of employing young children. WWII Sites of Prestwich These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). In the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge. Richard Rayner, Farmer of 63 acres,employing 4 labourers, with a family of 6. Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. 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. This would have made the works more resilient to the variations in the flow of the stream. 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. Manual drainage channels are suggested in the field pattern to the South of the bleachworks that can be seen on the maps, this would have allowed for the fields to be used for the drying of the bleached cloth. The house was bounded off and reached from the West by a path, footbridge and ford, the banks of the boundary can be seen in the woodland today.A further path from the East lead up towards Wellbank. Well worth a second visit, preferably after walking through Drinkwater and Prestwich Clough so I can justify eating the . The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use. Whilst easy going, Prestwich Clough holds charm, views and a past steeped in historical industri. Prestwich Clough is a gateway to the Irwell Valley and beyond. 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. Culvert remains This photo looks back up the clough from the dye works, you can make out the shadow of the shed on the left, and a brick wall to the right which would have blocked off access to the rear of Prestwich Clough house. 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. Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. Richard Rayner, Farmer of 63 acres,employing 4 labourers, with a family of 6. The 1901 census then refers to Prestwich Clough house as being occupied by Thomas Grimshaw, a caterer, but shows it as a refreshment/coffee house so is clearly the Clough Tea Rooms further up the Clough. However the family vault shows that in 1873 they lost a son Edward, aged just 2 days. This embankment was flattened and deposited on the right hand side of the path during drainage work after the floods in 2012. Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House. WWII Sites of Prestwich It consisted of six lodges filled with water diverted from the stream in Prestwich Clough. 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background Once bleached, the cloth could then be dyed, but first would be laid out, or hung up on tenter frames (secured with tenter hooks) to dry in communal or private bleaching crofts. Richard Rayner, Farmer of 63 acres,employing 4 labourers, with a family of 6. A track lead up form the bleachworks towards Well bank. In 1869, John Buckley (aged 66), son of Joseph of Prestwich Clough was buried in the family vault at St Mary's. James retired from the local board of governors in 1894. In 1869, John Buckley (aged 66), son of Joseph of Prestwich Clough was buried in the family vault at St Mary's. 376. The house was bounded off and reached from the West by a path, footbridge and ford, the banks of the boundary can be seen in the woodland today.A further path from the East lead up towards Wellbank. Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. Mary Entwistle, weaver, with 2 daughters living in a cottage The area was used as a landfill tip in the 20th century so bears little resemblance today. Richard Rayner, Farmer of 63 acres,employing 4 labourers, with a family of 6. 1950s 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 Clough House Ruins For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map Pinterest. Prestwich Clough House Ruins John appears to have been baptised in Chadderton in 1733/4. Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. In 1830 Esther, the daughter of John & Esther Travis married John Consterdine, yeoman of Prestwich at St Mary's church. Prestwich Wood was now occupied by Rev Nathaniel Milne. Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. Manual drainage channels are suggested in the field pattern to the South of the bleachworks that can be seen on the maps, this would have allowed for the fields to be used for the drying of the bleached cloth. In 1869, John Buckley (aged 66), son of Joseph of Prestwich Clough was buried in the family vault at St Mary's. The Bleaching Ground,Max Liebermann A much older gravestone, shows a John Travis, who died 1675, unfortunately it gives no clues of other family relatives, as the rest of the stone lists the Bowker family. The area of Prestwich Moor or Commons was mentioned in the 1663 Terrier as being "newly improved" and it was finally enclosed in about 1720. He also had 2 servants and a coachman. [St Mary D Section] Buckleys works Prestwich Clough House Ruins By the 1939 census young James had become Company Director living at Prestwich Clough house, with the Grimshaw's still at the cafe. 1915 He also had 2 servants and a coachman. stonework Buckleys works Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. Issachar Thorpe had Dams Head Lodge built to supply his bleach works and dashwheels with water. collapsed storage tanks In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D. 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. In the1841 census, shows Richard and two of his sisters, living next door to the Church Inn on Church Lane. Bleachworks These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). There has also been some management of the stream as it enters the works with a water channel (leet) constructed to the North of the stream (circled - still visible today). WWII Sites of Prestwich 1891 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. The area was used as a landfill tip in the 20th century so bears little resemblance today. The Buckley Vault in St Mary's graveyard records the death of John's son, Joseph in 1881, aged 38. For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map Although the rest of their work regarding buildings and infrastructure was reported to have been a bit hap-hazard. 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. This would have made the works more resilient to the variations in the flow of the stream. The 1901 census then refers to Prestwich Clough house as being occupied by Thomas Grimshaw, a caterer, but shows it as a refreshment/coffee house so is clearly the Clough Tea Rooms further up the Clough. [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 appears to have been baptised in Chadderton in 1733/4. The entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. 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. 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. Cafe North 586 reviews Closed Now Cafe - Menu 3.9 mi Manchester "The Huevos Rancheros Rock" By 1891 James was living with his wife and 3 children. 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