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Cotton Spinning Mill
Chipping Flood 1st July 1851, report from Preston Chronicle
An account of the Chipping Flood 1st July 1851, published in the Preston Chronicle July 5th. Copy below is taken
Read moreExploring water power and cotton spinning at Helmshore Textile Museum
So much to see and do at Helmshore Textile Mills Museum last Friday (10th Nov) when children from Brabin’s and
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Ordnance Survey map 1844
Extracts from the first large scale map of the Chipping area made by the Ordnance Survey. Sheet XLVI.. Surveyed in
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William Yates map, 1786
This map dated 1786 is part of the first properly surveyed map of all Lancashire. It was produced by the
Read moreWaterwheel
The Kirk Mill waterwheel When was it cut through and why? At last we know! Raymond Freeman has the information.
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Hand Spinning
Children from Brabin’s and St Mary’s enjoyed an intriguing afternoon with hand spinners Natalie and Pam. Children learnt about the
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Pond pictures
A full length view of the pond from the bank near Dobson’s Brook. Photo taken June 2011. The public
Read moreVideo: John Wells & the Bobbin
John Wells tells the story about how he came upon an original bobbin from Kirk Mill’s cotton-spinning days
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Water Frame
There is only one original water frame still in existence and it can be found at Helmshore Textile Mill. The
Read moreThe Shakeshafts
Thomas Shakeshaft is paying 4s 4d per year to Stonyhurst Estate for a life lease of neighbouring small farm Austin
Read moreJohn Lowry
Owner, sixth cotton-spinning mill Read More List of Kirk Mill owners
Read moreJohn Evans
Owner, fifth cotton-spinning company The censuses of 1841 and 1851 show John Evans cotton spinner, widower, (born Chelsea) living with
Read moreAlexander Routh
Owner of fourth cotton-spinning company Read More List of Kirk Mill owners
Read moreList of owners of Kirk Mill
In over more than 500 years of history, Kirk Mill has had many owners. Here are the ones we’ve tracked
Read more1789, 25th June
Auction of first cotton spinning company Newspaper article – Preston Chronicle
Read moreThe sixth cotton-spinning company
The sixth company. 1854 – 1866 In 1854 the Honour of Clitheroe records show the transfer of Kirk Mill from
Read moreThe fifth cotton-spinning company
The fifth spinning company c. 1839 – 1854 John Evans was the next owner. Official transfer through the Honour of
Read moreThe fourth cotton-spinning company
The fourth spinning company 1808 – c. 1839 (exact date not yet known) Messrs Routh, Middleton & Co bought the
Read moreThe third cotton-spinning company
J.Bury & Co bought the mill in 1801. The company had works also in Sabden and Clitheroe.
Read moreCotton-spinning
Where did it come from? What is it? Do some colonial politics?!! Add stuff on the cotton famine Woodwork. Country
Read moreArkwright-style mill building
Arkwright stipulated the size and layout of the buildings that would house his cotton spinning factories and after his patent
Read moreGrove House
Formerly known as Brook Cottage, Grove House was probably built around the end of the 18th century when the cotton-spinning
Read moreJohn Shakeshaft
John Shakeshaft, together with Hugh Stirrup, merchant, London, Willam Carr, of Scorton, Richard Salisbury from Chipping and William Barrow,of Lancaster, bought the water corn mill
Read moreWilliam Carr
William Carr (1749- 1834), bought into the first cotton-spinning company with Hugh Stirrup, Richard Salisbury, John Shakeshaft and William Barrow, who
Read moreThe second cotton-spinning mill
The second cotton-spinning company, established after the first went bankrupt in 1787. It was owned by Peter Atherton and his
Read moreKirk House
Built in 1793, Kirk House belonged to the owner of Kirk Mill and replaced the former Fletcher House.
Read moreWolfen Mill
Used to make spindles and bobbins When in action? til 1920s Owners? Wolfen Hall House, possibly Cl6th, altered 1867-8. Slobbered
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Water management at Kirk Mill
Kirk Mill was the perfect site for a water powered mill. Early documents refer to the ‘Water Corn mill‘, which
Read moreRichard Arkwright
Richard Arkwright was born in Preston on 23rd December, 1732, and was arguably one of the key architects of the
Read more1785 – A Cotton Spinning Mill at Kirk Mill
According to Chris Aspin, first references to a cotton venture at Kirk Mill can be found in the Wapentake of
Read moreWilliam Barrow
William Barrow, together with Richard Salisbury, Hugh Stirrup, Willam Carr and John Shakeshaft bought the water corn mill from Richard Dilworth on
Read moreRichard Salisbury
Richard Salisbury, together with Hugh Stirrup, Willam Carr, John Shakeshaft and William Barrow, bought the water corn mill from Richard Dilworth
Read moreHugh Stirrup
Hugh Stirrup, originally a merchant from London, together with Richard Salisbury, of Chipping William Barrow, of Lancaster Willam Carr of Scorton and John
Read moreRichard Dilworth
Richard Dilworth sold the water corn mill on 2nd February, 1785, to Hugh Stirrup, Richard Salisbury, William Barrow, Willam Carr
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