WWII shelter The Buckley Vault in St Mary's graveyard records the death of John's son, Joseph in 1881, aged 38. The stream of Prestwich Clough, fed the Dye works, and the Old Engine Cottage had once been a yarn bleaching croft using the water from the stream itself. Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. stonework 1850 The census of 1851 lists the following families as resident in Prestwich Clough: Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. Other Similar Properties Check other properties in the same postcode M25 3JD, sector M25 3 or . Florence (b:1872), James (b:1875), May (b:1878), and his cousin Mary Shawcross (b:1825) was still living with the family. Florence (b:1872), James (b:1875), May (b:1878), and his cousin Mary Shawcross (b:1825) was still living with the family. However the family vault shows that in 1873 they lost a son Edward, aged just 2 days. 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. The stream itself had been culverted and re-routed in front of Prestwich Clough house some time earlier. 1871 However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks. 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. 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. In the1841 census, shows Richard and two of his sisters, living next door to the Church Inn on Church Lane. Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. 1871 WWII Sites of Prestwich The entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. WWII Sites of Prestwich 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. collapsed storage tanks It consisted of six lodges filled with water diverted from the stream in Prestwich Clough. 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. 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. 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). 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. For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map [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] In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D. The census of 1851 lists the following families as resident in Prestwich Clough: Travis Stone from 1787 However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks. Water channel to the lodges Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. 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:1788, but the stone dates from 1779. 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). The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use. The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). This would have made the works more resilient to the variations in the flow of the stream. 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. WWII Sites of Prestwich 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. Benjamin Blackley, book keeper, living with his wife. John was also listed as a Whitster at the baptism of his son John in 1754. 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. Buckleys works collapsed storage tanks 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. Walk leader: Maggie Smith Contact number: 07879465047 Contact email: maggie@maggiesmith.me.uk Further information: manchesterandsalfordramblers.org.uk Share this Route Full Name* Bleachworks Ruins However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks. 1850 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. Explore. Prestwich Clough House Ruins 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. Prestwich Wood was now occupied by Rev Nathaniel Milne. [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] 1950s Bleachworks For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map 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 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. 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 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. 1891 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. Issachar Thorpe had Dams Head Lodge built to supply his bleach works and dashwheels with water. 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 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. By the 1939 census young James had become Company Director living at Prestwich Clough house, with the Grimshaw's still at the cafe. The entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. 1891 Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. In 1876 John was summoned for charges of employing young children. However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks. 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. Their first project was The Coffee Sack - a thriving caf bar in Prestwich. Most of the culvert has been dismantled/washed away and the down-stream section is littered with brick and stone work as a result. 1950s When the auto-complete results are available, use the up and down arrows to review and Enter to select. WWII shelter 1915 220 talking about this. Bleachworks Bleachworks Ruins collapsed storage tanks [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] John was also listed as a Whitster at the baptism of his son John in 1754. collapsed storage tanks 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. We finally see the Buckley family present in the census of 1861, with John (born Cheshire, 1803), listed as a cotton manufacturer and bleacher. However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks. A further stone dates from 1787, and seems to belong to another branch of the family descended from John & Esther Travis of 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. 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use. 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. 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. Water channel to the lodges His son Oswald Milne, in 1847 sold Prestwich Wood and 59 acres of land to allow the construction of what became Prestwich Hospital. Buckleys works John appears to have been baptised in Chadderton in 1733/4. Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use. 1950s The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. In 1830 Esther, the daughter of John & Esther Travis married John Consterdine, yeoman of Prestwich at St Mary's church. Issachar Thorpe had Dams Head Lodge built to supply his bleach works and dashwheels with water. 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background 1891 Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. Cafe and toilet facilities at the beginning and end of walk. These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). This would have made the works more resilient to the variations in the flow of the stream. The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. [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] This embankment was flattened and deposited on the right hand side of the path during drainage work after the floods in 2012. United Kingdom United Kingdom. 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. Family Vault Buckleys works Water channel to the lodges Florence (b:1872), James (b:1875), May (b:1878), and his cousin Mary Shawcross (b:1825) was still living with the family. 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