1891 Cotton Mills in Clitheroe
From Graces Guide
Clitheroe (p89)
COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS
- Robert Brown, Foulsykes Mill; 520 looms, fine shirtings, cambrics and printers.
- Clitheroe Manufacturing Co, Limited, Holmes Mill; 577 looms, printers and shirtings. Joseph Wild, manager and secretary.
- John Cook and Co, Albion Mill; 350 looms, fine shirtings, dhooties and printers.
- Duckworth and Eddleston, Waterloo Mill; 430 looms, handkerchiefs, scarves, jacconettes, shirtings, printers, &c.; and at Gladstone Mill, Blackburn.
- Thomas Garnett and Sons, Low Moor; 57,312 spindles, 301/401 twist and weft; 1,078, looms, India and China shirtings.
- Hodkinson, Maudsley and Co, Limited, Hope Mills; 813 looms, printers, jacconettes, shirtings, &c. James Hodkinson, manager and secretary.
- Holden Brothers, Brewery Mill; 530 looms, India and China shirtings.
- John Holgate, Bradford Mill, near Clitheroe; 54 looms, twills, Zanzibar shirtings, grandrelles, satteens, &c.
- John Mercer, Commercial Mill, 30,000 spindles, 231/361 twist, 231501 weft; 576 looms, printers, shirtings, jacconettes and dhooties; Manchester office-26, Mosley street.
- Henry Robinson, Shaw Bridge Mill; 7,000 spindles, 701/801 weff; 367 looms,. fine goods, lenos and fancys. Telegrams, "Robinson, manufacturer, Clitheroe."
- Salford Bridge Mill Co, Limited, Salford Bridge Mill; 334 looms, jacconettes and shirtings. Robert Wilson, manager and secretary.
- John Southworth, Brooks and Jubilee Mills; about 2,000 looms, fine shirtings, satteens, fancys, cambrics and jacconettes; and at Lee Mill, Horwich; and Bank Field Shed, Blackburn. Telephone No., S. Receipts and correspondence to Clitheroe.
- Whipp Brothers, Victoria Mill; and at Darwen; 14,000 spindles, 308/346 twist, 301/501 weft; Manchester office-26, Mosley street.
Chatburn. 1.5 miles N.N.E. from Clitheroe (p89)
COTTON MANUFACTURER
- John Hargreaves, Victoria Mill; 812 looms, shirtings and jacconettes.
Grindleton. 2 miles N. from Clitheroe (p89)
COTTON MANUFACTURERS
- Aspin and Wilkinson, Grindleton Mill; 200 looms, shirtings and printers.
- Joseph Green, River Side Mill; 86 looms, twills, Zanzibar shirtings, sheets and satteens.
Sources of Information
Directory 1891 Worrall's Cotton Spinners
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