1891 Cotton Mills in Bury

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Bury (p79)

BLEACHERS

• Abraham Barlow, (ands dyer and finisher), Hampson Mills; Manchester office-23, Marsden square. Telegrams, " Croydon, Bury."

• James B. Champion and Co, Hollins Vale Bleach Works; Manchester office-24, Brazennose st. Telegrams, " Champions, Blackford Bridge." Telephone Nos.-Manchester, 826; Bury, 30. Nearest Railway Station-Whitefield.

• Richard Millett (waste), Bury Bridge, and Knowsley st.

• Thomas L. Livsey (and finisher), Hollins Vale Bleach Works, near Bury; Manchester office-22, High st.

• James Preston and Co, (and finishers), Deeply Vale Bleach Works.

• Francis Rixson, (waste), Bury Ground.

• James Rixson, (waste), Bury Ground.

• Spencer and Curedale, Ltd. (cotton waste bleachers and manufacturers of cleaning waste, sponge cloths, lamp wicks, &c.), Bury Ground Works. Pay days first and third Wednesdays. Telegrams, "Bleach, Bury." Telephone No., 2. George E. Spencer, manager.

• Philip Worrall, Unsworth Bleach and Dye Works, Hollins Vale; Manchester office-30, Cannon street. Telegrams, " Worrall, Blackford Bridge." Nearest Railway Station-Whitefield.

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

• R. and S. Alcock, Hudcar Mill; 14,672 mule and 1,964 ring spindles, 20' twist, 26' weft; 450 looms, domestics.

• James Brearley and Sons, Gigg Mill; 300 looms, printer and bleaching cloths.

• Bury and Heap Commercial Co, Ltd., Chesham Field Mill, Bury and Woodhill Mills, Elton; 57,586 spindles, 168/328 twist, 208/508 weft; 791 looms, plain calicoes. Pay day third Wednesday. John Yates, manager ; Samuel Aspinall, secretary.

• Bury Commercial Co, Limited, Fernhill; 745 looms, shirtings and T cloths; and Brookhouse Mill, Tottington. Pay day last Wednesday. Samuel Butler, manager ; William Unsworth, secretary.

• Bury Cotton Spinning and Manufacturing Co, Limited, Barn Brook Mills; 50,000 spindles, 208/508 weft, 328 ring. twist; 918 looms, cloth and shirtings. Pay day last Wednesday. Henry Holden, see.

• J. and A. Entwistle, Brick House Mill, Wash lane; 4,000 spindles, 51/108; 140 looms, plains, sheetings, waste twills, cords, &c.; Manchester office-50A, Faulkner street.

• John Hoyle , Trafalgar Mill, Lord street; 321 looms, printers, shirtings, mulls, &c. Payday fourth Wed.

• James Kenyon and Son, Roach Bank Mills, Pimhole; 35,000 spindles; 700 looms, plains, twills, satteens and stripes; Manchester office-6, Brown at. All accounts remitted. Telegrams, "Kenyon, Bury."

• J. and J. J. Mellor Ltd, Warth Mills, near Bury; 46,000 spindles, 500 looms. Accounts paid quarterly

• Charles Openshaw and Sons, Butcher Lane Mills; 85,000 spindles, 128/268 weft; 880 looms, cords, fustians and imperials; and 30, George street, Manchester. Telegrams, 11 Openshaw, Bury "; " Openbrig, Manchester."

• James Alfred Openshaw and Brother, Pimhole; 80,000 spindles, 46' weft, 328/338 twist.

• William and George Openshaw, Limited, Old Mill, Pimhole; 15,648 spindles; 530 looms, fustiais; Manchester warehouse-15, Spring gardens. Pay day fourth Wednesday.

• Roger Peel, Hope, Foundry Street and Freetown Mills; 10,000 spindles, 408/608 weft, 608/768 twist; 216 looms, silk and cotton velvets. Pay day third Wednesday. All letters to be addressed to Freetown Mills.

• Peel Spinning and Manufacturing Co, Ltd., Chamber Hall; 20,736 weft spindles, 47,112 twist spindles. W. Mercer, manager.

• John Pilling and Co, Higher Mills, Freetown; 7,000 spindles ; 108/208 throstle twist. Pay day third Wednesday.

• Samuel Renshaw and Sons, Britannia and York Street Mills; 17,000 spindles, 48/168 cop and bundle; 144 looms, super waste sheets and sheetings. Pay day third Wednesday, 9-30 to 12. Telegrams, " Renshaw, Bury."

• William Rumney and Co, Alexandra Mill, Charles street; 1,008 looms, printers, &c.; and Ramsbottom Mill, Ramsbottom ; Manchester warehouse-53, Portland st. Pay day second Wed.

• J. B. Schofield and Co, Limited, Springfield Mill, Freetown; 43,600 spindles; 910 looms, printers and shirtings. Pay day third Wed. Wm. Thwaites, managing director; W. Mangnall, secretary.

• Joseph Sykes and Sons, Lower Mill; 22,000 spindles, worsted braids, laces, smallwares, &c. Pay day first Tuesday. Telegrams, " Sykes, Bury."

• Walker and Lomax, Limited, Moorside Works, Barlow street; 50,000 spindles; 1,500 looms, velvets, velveteens, imperials, cords, &c.; Manchester office-10, Marsden street. Pay day second Thursday in each month. Telephone Nos.- Bury, 14; Manchester, 751. Thomas Woodcock, secretary

• Wilson and Ingham, California Mill, Lord street ; 680 looms. Pay day every Wednesday. Telegrams, " Wilsoningham, Bury."

• N. Worsley and Co, Fountain Street Mill; 4,500 spindles, 58/98; 140 looms, plain and twill cloth. Pay day third Wednesday, 10 to 12, and 2 to 4.

• Wrigleys and Schofield, Green Brook Mill, Chesham rd; 550 looms, velvets, velveteens, imperials, cords, &c.; Manchester office-3, Spring Gardens. Pay day third Wednesday.

DYERS

• Diggle Milburn (worsted and braid), Roach Mount Dye Works, Gigg -

• S. and R. Taylor, (and finishers), Gigg Dye Works

WOOLLEN MANUFACTURERS

• Thomas Barlow and Sons, Bridge Mill, Foundry street; 440 spindles; 40 looms, machine blankets, roller cloths, &c.

• George Clough, Spring Street Mill; and finisher at Water Fold Mill, Heap Bridge; 100 looms, cloths, blankets and flannels. Telegrams," Clough, Bury."

• Thomas Hardman and Sons, Fernhill Mills, Hornby street; 140 looms, roller and clearer cloths, card cloths, and woollen, cotton and linen cloths for machinery ; Manchester office-54, Portland street. Pay day second Wednesday. Telegrams, "Hardman, Fernhill, Bury." Telephone No., 41.

• John and Samuel Hoyle, Mossfield Mills; 3,110 spindles; 110 looms, roller and clearer cloths, card cloths and woollen, linen and cotton cloths for machinery; Glasgow warehouse-30, Gordon street. Pay day every Wed.-See advt.

• James Kenyon and Son, (roller and clearer cloths, card cloths, and woollen, linen and cotton cloths for machinery), Derby Street Mills, Bury; and Crimble Mill, Heywood; Manchester warehouse-6, Brown street. All accounts remitted-See advt.

• M. E. Openshaw, Pimhole

• G. E. and W. Wike, Openshaw Fold Mills; 1,600 spindles; 52 looms, roller and clearer cloths, winders' cloth, &c. Pay day second Wednesday.

Birtle. 2.5 miles N.E. from Bury (p81)

BLEACHER AND FINISHER

• Oliver Ormrod, Birtle Bleach Works; Manchester office-16, Brazennose at. Telegrams, " Ormrod, Birtle."

COTTON MANUFACTURERS

• Ramsbottom and Co, Birtle Dean Mill.

Blackford Bridge. 2.5 miles S. from Bury (p81)

BLEACHERS AND CALICO PRINTERS

• William Rumney and Co, Blackford Bridge Print Works, Blackford Bridge; Stubbins Print Works, near Ramsbottom; and Cross Bank Bleach Works, Shuttleworth; Manchester office-53, Portland street.

Elton. Adjoining the town of Bury (p81)

BLEACHERS

• Joseph Parker, Elton Vale Works.

• Samuel Rothwell, (and dyer and finisher), Woodhill Bleach and Dye Works; Manchester warehouse- 6, Marble street, Fountain street.

• John Whitehead, (and dyer, printer and finisher), Elton Bleach and Dye Works; Manchester office -10, Norfolk st. Telegrams, "Lowercroft, Bury."

CALICO PRINTERS

• Horridge and Cornall, Bolholt Print Works; Manchester office-28A, Faulkner street. Pay day first Tuesday. Telegrams, " Bolholt, Bury."

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

• Bury and Elton Commercial Co, Limited, Soho Mills, Elton; and Glen Mills, Tottington; 50,000 spindles, 161/36, ring twist, 201/468 weft; 500 looms. Pay day third Wednesday. All communications to Soho Mills.

• Bury and Heap Commercial Co, Limited, Woodhill Mills, Elton; and Chesham Field Mills, Bury.

• Bury Co-operative Manufacturing Co, Limited., Wellington Mills, Hinds; 34,000 spindles; 1,030 looms, T cloths and shirtings. Pay day third Wed. Telegrams, Wellington Mill, Bury." William Noble, manager; Thos. Boothman. Sec.

• Thomas Howarth and Co, Victoria Shed; 322 looms, shirtings, madapollams, T cloths, tanjibs, jacconettes and printers. Pay day third Wednesday.

• William and John Hutchinson, Daisyfield Mill; 21,220 spindles, 462 looms. Pay day second Wednesday. Telegrams, " Cords, Bury."

• Milnes Brothers and Hoyle, Egyptian Mills; 10,000 spindles, 561/628 twist; 334 looms, shirtings; Manchester warehouse-34, Faulkner street. Pay day first Wednesday. Telegrams, "Extract, Manchester."

• New Victoria Cotton Spinning and Manufacturing Co, Limited; 30,000 spindles; 520 looms, velveteens, moles, imperials, cords, &c. J. Holden, sec.

• James Henry Openshaw, Albion and Albert Mills; 40,000 spindles, 168/30, twist; 510 looms, beaverteens, swansdowns, twills, &c; Manchester warehouse -36, Fountain street. Pay day second Wed. Telephone Nos.-Bury, 10; Manchester, 1154.

• Robert Peers, Brooksmouth Mill; 14,000 spindles, throstle yarns in bundles; 470 looms, fustians, cords, lambskins, &c.; Manchester office-15A, New Brown street. Pay day second Wednesday .

• William Peers, Irwell Bridge Mills; 18,000 spindles; 470 looms, printers and shirtings. Pay day second Wednesday, 9 to 11.

• Waterside Mill Co, Lower Hinds; 250 looms, medium and heavy shirtings ; Manchester office-51, Mosley street. Pay day first Wednesday. W. Ashworth, manager.

• Wood Street Mill Co, Limited; Springfield Mill, Wood st.; 4,000 spindles ; 70 looms, twills, sheetings and plains. Telegrams, " Twills, Bury." J. Openshaw, manager and secretary.

Heap Bridge. 1.5 miles E. from Bury

DYER AND FINISHER

• George Clough, Water Fold Mill, Heap Bridge; and woollen manufacturer, Spring Street Mill, Bury.

CALICO PRINTERS

• Horridge and Cornall, Bolholt Print Works; Manchester office-28A, Faulkner street. Pay day first Tuesday. Telegrams, " Bolholt, Bury."

Summerseat. 24 miles N. from BURY (p83)

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

• Joshua Hoyle and Sons, Limited, Brooksbottoms Mill; 61,560 spindles, 1,082 looms; and at Bacup and Rochdale; Manchester warehouse-41, Mosley st. Pay day last Wednesday, at India Mills, Bacup

Tottington. 2.5 miles N.N.W. from Bury (p83)

BLEACHERS

• Robert K. Roberts (and finisher), Stormer Hill; Manchester warehouse-7, Kennedy street. Tele. phone No., 204, Bury.

• Charles Whowell, Two Brooks Bleach Works; Manchester office-8, St. Mary's street. telegrams, "Whowell, Tottington."

CALICO PRINTERS

• Samuel Knowles and Co, Tottington Mill, near Bury

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

• Brooks, Worrall and Co, Kenyon's Mill; 84 looms. Pay day every second Tuesday, at 1A, George street, Manchester.

• Bury and Elton Commercial Co, Limited, Glen Mills, Tottington; and Soho Mills, Elton for spindles, &c., see Elton.

• Bury Commercial Co, Limited, Brook House Mill; 467 looms, printers, shirtings, &c.; and Fernhill, Bury.

• William Hoyle and Co, Spring Mill; 850 looms. Pay day second Wednesday. Telephone No., 203, Bury.

• Rigg Brothers, Bleaklow Mill; 8,000 spindles, 20'/405 twist; 170 looms; Manchester warehouse-6, Mosley street.

• John Rothwell, (engine waste, sponge cloths, spirn yarn, mops, &c.-and bleacher), Kirkless Mill. Telegrams, " Rothwell, Tottington."

Walmersley. 2.5 miles N.N.E. from Bury (p85)

BLEACHERS

• R. K. Whitehead and Co, Long Croft; Manchester warehouse and office-23, Blackfriars street. Telegrams, "Whiteheads, Walmersley."

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

• Barlow and Jones, Limited, (waste spinners), Longlands Mill; and at Bolton for spindles, &c., see Bolton

• John Hall Limited, Mount Pleasant Mill; 250 looms, fancy and plain quilts, fancy and plain velvet, and fancy cords. Pay day first Tuesday, at the registered office-11, Mosley street, Manchester.

• E. D. Mimes and Brother, Lumn Mills; 201/40"; Manchester warehouse-34, Faulkner street. Pay day at works, first Thursday, 10 to 4; at Manchester, first Friday, 3-30 to 4-30. Telegrams, "Milnes, Bury;" Telephone No., 12-also Telegrams, "Extract, Manchester"; Telephone No., 78.

Walshaw and Woolfold. 1.5 miles from Bury (p85)

BLEACHERS AND DYERS

• S. Smethurst and Sons, Woolfold Dye and Bleach Works. Telegrams, "Indigo, Bury." Telephone No., 6A.

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

• John Fletcher, Britannia Mill, Woolfold; 50 looms, huckabacks, honeycomb and Turkish towels.

• William Holt and Sons, Victoria Mills, Walshaw; 250 looms, quilts, toilet covers, quiltings, piques, &c; Manchester warehouse-37, York street. Telegrams, " Toileting, Manchester."

• Tottington and Woolfold Manufacturing Co, Limited, Walshaw Mills, Walshaw; 16,000 mule, and 11,000 ring spindles, 2081348 twist, 2081468 weft. James Hacking, manager; Buckley Hamer, sec.

• Tweedale and Farrar, Britannia Mill, Woolfold; 400 looms, printers, shirtings, &c. Pay day second Wed.

See Also

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Sources of Information

1891 Worrall's Cotton Spinners Directory