Family Vault So if you own a business and would like to sponsor us please get in touch or if you see a volunteer rattling a bucket at the gate and are able just throw in a couple of pounds as every pound helps us continue to fund this great event. For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, 1915 Please check public rights of way before visiting somewhere new. 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 Clough House Ruins The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use. collapsed storage tanks Sign up for a free Ancestry Account (no subscription required) and you can see the Travis family tree Prestwich Clough Day will be going ahead on Sunday 22nd August. collapsed storage tanks Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. A section of curved brickwork which made up the culvert that the stream passed through, still remains along the base of the stream as it passes under todays path. 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. These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). 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. 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. Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. 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. Bleachworks Ruins By 1881, James was listed as employing 103 hands, and now had 4 children. The Consterdine family were a long standing family of both Prestwich and Blackley 1891 1953 The census of 1841 lists the following families as resident in Prestwich Clough:(with no reference to Prestwich Clough house itself) 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. John Buckley, a bleacher of Prestwich was appointed in 1856 to the grand jury of the Salford Assizes, and in 1859 he donated towards the foundation of a Volunteer Rifle Corps, headed up by the Earl of Wilton. 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. WWII shelter The census of 1851 lists the following families as resident in Prestwich Clough: You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. Countess Wilton John and his wife Ester, lived at Prestwich Wood. John Buckley, a bleacher of Prestwich was appointed in 1856 to the grand jury of the Salford Assizes, and in 1859 he donated towards the foundation of a Volunteer Rifle Corps, headed up by the Earl of Wilton. WWII Sites of Prestwich [In 1871 an Edward Buckley, a bleacher dyer and finisher lived at Beech Wood House on Bury New Road - near Sedgley Mount] Prestwich Clough House Ruins Don't store immediately with a retailer. 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. Bleachworks Ruins WWII Sites of Prestwich It consisted of six lodges filled with water diverted from the stream in Prestwich Clough. John Travis died:1788, but the stone dates from 1779. The Consterdine family were a long standing family of both. 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. Family Vault WWII shelter Buckleys works You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye 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. For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] [In 1871 an Edward Buckley, a bleacher dyer and finisher lived at Beech Wood House on Bury New Road - near Sedgley Mount] 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. 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). Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, 1950s 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. Thorpe, the WhitsterA whitster called Issachar Thorpe was another local person to step up to bleaching on an industrial scale in his bleach works at the bottom of Prestwich Clough in about 1772. The area was used as a landfill tip in the 20th century so bears little resemblance today. Thorpe, the WhitsterA whitster called Issachar Thorpe was another local person to step up to bleaching on an industrial scale in his bleach works at the bottom of Prestwich Clough in about 1772. The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. By 1845 the Prestwich Clough Dye Works was owned by Richard Travis, great grandson of John & Esther of Prestwich Wood. For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map collapsed storage tanks The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. 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 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. collapsed storage tanks The Buckley Vault in St Mary's graveyard records the death of John's son, Joseph in 1881, aged 38. This would have made the works more resilient to the variations in the flow of the stream. 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. However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks. For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map The census of 1851 lists the following families as resident in Prestwich Clough: Richard Rayner, Farmer of 63 acres,employing 4 labourers, with a family of 6. Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. His son Oswald Milne, in 1847 sold Prestwich Wood and 59 acres of land to allow the construction of what became Prestwich Hospital. Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. Well worth a second visit, preferably after walking through Drinkwater and Prestwich Clough so I can justify eating the . A section of curved brickwork which made up the culvert that the stream passed through, still remains along the base of the stream as it passes under todays path. The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. Bleachworks Ruins 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. WWII shelter Culvert under Bury New road - similar to what would have existed at the Buckley works In 1876 John was summoned for charges of employing young children. [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. 9.30 - 12.00 3 people to direct stallholders to their plots - good sense of humour for these 3 roles. Goto prestwich.org.uk/clo. 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. John Travis died:1675 Travis Stone from 1787 Coffee Sack Countess Wilton Culvert remains Prestwich Clough House Ruins John Buckley, a bleacher of Prestwich was appointed in 1856 to the grand jury of the Salford Assizes, and in 1859 he donated towards the foundation of a Volunteer Rifle Corps, headed up by the Earl of Wilton. 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. These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). 1950s 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background In 1866, John complained about the state of the path coming down from Ramsbottom Row (at Green Gate) serving the dye works. 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. Buckleys works Clough farm A little history of South Clough Allotments in 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. 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. In the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge. In 1858, John Buckley rode in the ninth coach of the cortege for the funeral of Mary Margaret Egerton (nee Stanley) Countess of Wilton, who had died of typhoid fever. He also had 2 servants and a coachman. Bleachworks The stone records that John was of "Prestwich Clough" however the burial record shows they lived at Prestwich Wood. A section of curved brickwork which made up the culvert that the stream passed through, still remains along the base of the stream as it passes under todays path. 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. 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. 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 air ambulance has been called to the scene of an accident involving a school bus and a car. Thomas Grimshaw, a finisher, living with his wife In the1841 census, shows Richard and two of his sisters, living next door to the Church Inn on Church Lane. Bleachworks Bleachworks Ruins WWII shelter 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). Alfred Leak tenant farmer, with family of 8 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. 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