The Consterdine family were a long standing family of both Prestwich and Blackley John Travis slab (dates from 1824) 1953 Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, Prestwich Clough House Ruins Family Vault Bleachworks Ruins This would have made the works more resilient to the variations in the flow of the stream. 1950s John appears to have been baptised in Chadderton in 1733/4. 1953 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 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. Bleachworks 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. 1915 The entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. 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. Prestwich Wood was now occupied by Rev Nathaniel Milne. Watch a video of the area developing over time. [In 1871 an Edward Buckley, a bleacher dyer and finisher lived at Beech Wood House on Bury New Road - near Sedgley Mount] 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. 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. However the family vault shows that in 1873 they lost a son Edward, aged just 2 days. WWII Sites of Prestwich By the 1939 census young James had become Company Director living at Prestwich Clough house, with the Grimshaw's still at the cafe. She was withdrawn from 26F, Lees Oldham shed, on 30 September 1963 and cut up at Crewe works the following December - Photo by B Hilton.". Alfred Leak tenant farmer, with family of 8 This was during the tenure of the Cokes as Lord of the Manor. Buckleys was just one of three or four bleach and dye works in Prestwich in the 19th century. stonework 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. 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. [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] Buckleys works This embankment was flattened and deposited on the right hand side of the path during drainage work after the floods in 2012. These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). Culvert under Bury New road - similar to what would have existed at the Buckley works This practice led to names that live on today, such as Whittaker.As chemical replacements for natural substances (such as urine) were discovered the Whitsters became Bleachers, and machinery was introduce to the industry. In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D. Most of the culvert has been dismantled/washed away and the down-stream section is littered with brick and stone work as a result. In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D. of Kensington Mansions London, the ceremony taking place at ST Mary's, she died two years later in 1910 aged 32, with her abode listed as Monaco. 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. Thomas Grimshaw, a finisher, living with his wife John was also listed as a Whitster at the baptism of his son John in 1754. Bleachworks Most of the culvert has been dismantled/washed away and the down-stream section is littered with brick and stone work as a result. 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. 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. 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. [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] Family Vault Bleachworks 1950s By the 1939 census young James had become Company Director living at Prestwich Clough house, with the Grimshaw's still at the cafe. 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. 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. John was also listed as a Whitster at the baptism of his son John in 1754. 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). Prestwich 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. A further stone dates from 1787, and seems to belong to another branch of the family descended from John & Esther Travis of Prestwich Wood. 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. In 1876 John was summoned for charges of employing young children. 1950s Bleachworks He also had 2 servants and a coachman. For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map 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 . Travis slab dated 1821 [St Mary D Section] In 1830 Esther, the daughter of John & Esther Travis married John Consterdine, yeoman of Prestwich at St Mary's church. Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, Water channel to the lodges 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. 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. He also had 2 servants and a coachman. Although the rest of their work regarding buildings and infrastructure was reported to have been a bit hap-hazard. Clough day kicks off the 5 week long Prestwich Festival (Prestival, surely?) Buckleys was just one of three or four bleach and dye works in Prestwich in the 19th century. 1891 The allotments sprung up shortly after WWI, as a measure to assist returning service men (Land Settlement Facilities Act 1919) but also providing the terraced houses of Prestwich with space to grow their own food. Water channel to the lodges 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. This would have made the works more resilient to the variations in the flow of the stream. 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 shelter By the 1939 census young James had become Company Director living at Prestwich Clough house, with the Grimshaw's still at the cafe. Buckleys works 376. Water channel to the lodges [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] Thorpes premises later became Wardleworths (famous for its Turkey Red dyes) and then turned into the Waterdale Bleachworks. However the family vault shows that in 1873 they lost a son Edward, aged just 2 days. 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. Longford Park, Trafford - The Longford Park tree trail is an educational and family-friendly walk that starts at the caf. 220 talking about this. The Travis family continued as proprietors of the Dye Works for 40 years, before it passed to Robert Leak then to John Rylance before passing to the Buckley family. Travis slab dated 1821 [St Mary D Section] 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. However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks. Cafe North 586 reviews Closed Now Cafe - Menu 3.9 mi Manchester "The Huevos Rancheros Rock" You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. Area information, map, footpaths, walks and more. By 1891 James was living with his wife and 3 children. 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