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 Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97.
It also shows how the garden area of Prestwich Clough house stretched over the covered stream, giving the water feature you see in the photo of the house (top of page).
1891
The stream itself had been culverted and re-routed in front of Prestwich Clough house some time earlier. 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 the1841 census, shows Richard and two of his sisters, living next door to the Church Inn on Church Lane. [St Mary D Section]
You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. 1850
It consisted of six lodges filled with water diverted from the stream in Prestwich Clough. [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today]
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.
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. 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 . collapsed storage tanks
The Prestwich Archaeological group investigated the site of Prestwich Clough house, and the water feature was found to have included some carved stonework which, although out of context, is thought to be of medieval period, and possibly from older stages of St Mary's Church.
In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D. This light hearted simple walk is easier than recent walks.
Buckleys works
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.
The stone records that John was of "Prestwich Clough" however the burial record shows they lived at Prestwich Wood. 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. Watch a video of the area developing over time. Back on track in 1911, the census lists James (aged 65) Bleacher Of Cotton And Linen Goods, with his wife Ada, and sister in law. 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. Next to the broken slab from 1779 is a further Travis plot, recording Richard's son, also Richard, along with the children of Richard's other son, John. (with no reference to Prestwich Clough house)
Culvert remains
The stone records that John was of "Prestwich Clough" however the burial record shows they lived at Prestwich Wood.
In 1869, John Buckley (aged 66), son of Joseph of Prestwich Clough was buried in the family vault at St Mary's. 1953
England / North West / Prestwich Clough, Bury. Water channel to the lodges
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.
1950s
However the family vault shows that in 1873 they lost a son Edward, aged just 2 days. Sunday 21 st May 7.30 - 9.30 6 to erect gazebos, moving tables and chairs from Marquee to stalls - 1 or 2 to do the tea/coffee, breakfast for us all.
Prestwich Clough House Ruins
The map of 1891 shows how the bleachworks had expanded with additional lodges in the small clough running down from The Hospital Annex.
We finally see the Buckley family present in the census of 1861, with John (born Cheshire, 1803), listed as a cotton manufacturer and bleacher. 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. He also had 2 servants and a coachman. However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks. Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. 1950s
Limit search to Prestwich. Mary Entwistle, weaver, with 2 daughters living in a cottage
Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background
Benjamin Blackley, book keeper, living with his wife. John appears to have been baptised in Chadderton in 1733/4. 1891
1891
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.
1871
1861
Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. The entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. Bleachworks
(with no reference to Prestwich Clough house)
For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map
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. 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. collapsed storage tanks
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collapsed storage tanks
In 1830 Esther, the daughter of John & Esther Travis married John Consterdine, yeoman of Prestwich at St Mary's church. Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. 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.
The stream itself had been culverted and re-routed in front of Prestwich Clough house some time earlier. Bleachworks Ruins
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By 1871 James Buckley (born 1846) and now master bleacher was head of the household, living with his wife, 2 sisters, 1 cousin, and 2 servants. The Buckley Vault in St Mary's graveyard records the death of John's son, Joseph in 1881, aged 38. Buckleys works
Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, The map of 1891 shows how the bleachworks had expanded with additional lodges in the small clough running down from The Hospital Annex.
1953
Back on track in 1911, the census lists James (aged 65) Bleacher Of Cotton And Linen Goods, with his wife Ada, and sister in law.
[In 1871 an Edward Buckley, a bleacher dyer and finisher lived at Beech Wood House on Bury New Road - near Sedgley Mount]
By the 1939 census young James had become Company Director living at Prestwich Clough house, with the Grimshaw's still at the cafe. 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. 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. [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today]
Travis slab dated 1821 [St Mary D Section]
The Buckley Vault in St Mary's graveyard records the death of John's son, Joseph in 1881, aged 38.
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.
Buckleys was just one of three or four bleach and dye works in Prestwich in the 19th century. During the 1940s Prestwich Clough was our playground in an around the area where Grimshaw's Cafe use to be - the clough was wonderful in those days, although we never saw anyone looking after it, not like today when it looks very uncared for. You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. Prestwich Clough House Ruins
1953
Buckleys works
[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 1866, John complained about the state of the path coming down from Ramsbottom Row (at Green Gate) serving the dye works. By 1891 James was living with his wife and 3 children.
1950s
The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use. Bleachworks Ruins
Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. Buckleys was just one of three or four bleach and dye works in Prestwich in the 19th century. You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. 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. In 1830 Esther, the daughter of John & Esther Travis married John Consterdine, yeoman of Prestwich at St Mary's church. Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5
Benjamin Blackley, book keeper, living with his wife. Location Bury New Road, Prestwich (flower park) St Mary's Road, Prestwich (playing field) Grid Ref:(E) 381366, (N) 403598 (flower park) Grid Ref:(E) 381622, (N) 403544 (playing field) Area:. We finally see the Buckley family present in the census of 1861, with John (born Cheshire, 1803), listed as a cotton manufacturer and bleacher. Beautiful 4 bed home, Sleeps 8, driveway parking Beautiful 4 bed home, Sleeps 8, driveway parking By the 1939 census young James had become Company Director living at Prestwich Clough house, with the Grimshaw's still at the cafe. The map of 1891 shows how the bleachworks had expanded with additional lodges in the small clough running down from The Hospital Annex. In 1901 Joseph Leach lived at the farm, but his occupation was a Farm Bailiff, so must have been there to tidy things up for the land owner, Rev Gardner. In the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge. 1861
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).
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 map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use. Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5
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