Broadbottom
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Broadbottom is a suburban village within the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside in Greater Manchester
, England. It lies within the ancient county boundaries
of Cheshire
, by the River Etherow
, on Greater Manchester's border with Derbyshire
.
Home Farm dates from 1604, and Broadbottom Hall from 1680, although deeds from 1330 show that William de Brodebothum left the land to his son Henry. The 19th century Hall and land is now Bostock Farm.
There was a 14th-century water-powered corn mill, and Moss Mill, an 18th-century woollen mill which changed to cotton
in the 19th century.
Broadbottom has one remaining textile that is still currently operating. The factory mill is next to the river Etherow and is called Lymefield Mill. It is currently occupied by Tiviot Prints Ltd.
Hodge Printworks started out as a woollen mill in 1798. In 1805 it was converted into a dyeworks. The dyed cloth was of such high quality that some pieces are still on display in the Victoria and Albert Museum
. In 1986, a team of archaeologists excavated the dye vats.
Best Hill Mill was started in 1784 by John Marsland, but closed in 1884. The mill reopened early in the 20th century to make tape and webbing for use in World War I
. It closed again in 1930.
Broad Mills was a collection of mills (factories), including a calico
printing mill, run by the Sidebottom family. In the 1840s it ran 25,000 spindles and 1,500 looms. In 1860, there were 1,200 people working there. The mill was bought by the John Hirst & Sons in 1872. In 1889 it became part of Broadbottom Mills Ltd who also owned Lymefield Mill. On 1906 it passed to the Broad Mills Co. Ltd., who worked it until 1934 when they went into liquidation. A fire in the 1940s led to the mills' demolition in 1949. Lymefield Visitor Centre is close to the mills.
In 1842, the railway came to town and a station
was built on the Manchester-Glossop Line. A 120 feet (36.6 m) and 422 feet (128.6 m) over the River Etherow
was constructed.
Broadbottom Cricket Club plays in the Derbyshire and Cheshire League.
Broadbottom is the birthplace of Hollyoaks
actress Hollie-Jay Bowes
.
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
, England. It lies within the ancient county boundaries
Historic counties of England
The historic counties of England are subdivisions of England established for administration by the Normans and in most cases based on earlier Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and shires...
of Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, by the River Etherow
River Etherow
The River Etherow is a river in northern England, and a tributary of the River Goyt. Although now passing through South Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Greater Manchester, it historically formed the ancient county boundary between Cheshire and Derbyshire. The upper valley is known as Longdendale...
, on Greater Manchester's border with Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
.
Description
There was a 14th-century water-powered corn mill, and Moss Mill, an 18th-century woollen mill which changed to cotton
Cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....
in the 19th century.
Broadbottom has one remaining textile that is still currently operating. The factory mill is next to the river Etherow and is called Lymefield Mill. It is currently occupied by Tiviot Prints Ltd.
Landmarks
At Summerbottom there is a row of 18th-century weavers' cottages; they had a communal top floor where the looms were stored.Hodge Printworks started out as a woollen mill in 1798. In 1805 it was converted into a dyeworks. The dyed cloth was of such high quality that some pieces are still on display in the Victoria and Albert Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum
The Victoria and Albert Museum , set in the Brompton district of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects...
. In 1986, a team of archaeologists excavated the dye vats.
Best Hill Mill was started in 1784 by John Marsland, but closed in 1884. The mill reopened early in the 20th century to make tape and webbing for use in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. It closed again in 1930.
Broad Mills was a collection of mills (factories), including a calico
Calico (fabric)
Calico is a plain-woven textile made from unbleached, and often not fully processed, cotton. It may contain unseparated husk parts, for example. The fabric is less coarse and thick than canvas or denim, but owing to its unfinished and undyed appearance, it is still very cheap. Originally from the...
printing mill, run by the Sidebottom family. In the 1840s it ran 25,000 spindles and 1,500 looms. In 1860, there were 1,200 people working there. The mill was bought by the John Hirst & Sons in 1872. In 1889 it became part of Broadbottom Mills Ltd who also owned Lymefield Mill. On 1906 it passed to the Broad Mills Co. Ltd., who worked it until 1934 when they went into liquidation. A fire in the 1940s led to the mills' demolition in 1949. Lymefield Visitor Centre is close to the mills.
Broadbottom railway station
Broadbottom railway station serves the village of Broadbottom in Greater Manchester, England. It is on the Manchester-Glossop Line, east of Manchester Piccadilly. It was opened by the Sheffield, Ashton-Under-Lyne and Manchester Railway in 1842...
was built on the Manchester-Glossop Line. A 120 feet (36.6 m) and 422 feet (128.6 m) over the River Etherow
River Etherow
The River Etherow is a river in northern England, and a tributary of the River Goyt. Although now passing through South Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Greater Manchester, it historically formed the ancient county boundary between Cheshire and Derbyshire. The upper valley is known as Longdendale...
was constructed.
Community
Broadbottom Community Association organizes events throughout the year for the local residents. Their program can be found on their website. The BCA has published a History Book of the Village 1795 to 1975 compiled by local resident Mollie Sayer.Broadbottom Cricket Club plays in the Derbyshire and Cheshire League.
Broadbottom is the birthplace of Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
actress Hollie-Jay Bowes
Hollie-Jay Bowes
Hollie-Jay Bowes is an English actress best known for her role as Michaela McQueen in Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. Her parents changed her name from Billie Jean to Hollie Jean as her father thought she would get bullied at school and be called 'Billie Bowes', and at 13, she changed her name to...
.