1835 Pigot and Co`s Commercial Directory for Derbyshire
Disley, New Mills
and Neighbourhoods
NEW MILLS, an extensive hamlet, in the parish of Glossop, and in the High Peak Hundred, is 14 miles from Manchester, 6 from Chapel en le Frith and 8 from Stockport. It is pleasantly situate on the borders of Derbyshire and Cheshire; and, within a comparatively few years, has risen to importance in the manufacturing district; cotton spinning being carried on here to a considerable extent, affording employment to numerous hands. The factories are in a great measure hid from public view in passing through the village, being built at the foot of the stream, under high towering rocks. Good house coal, as well as other kinds for the purposes of machinery, is obtained near to the village, the top bed strata running from sixteen to twenty inches thick. The village is built chiefly upon a stone quarry, but the soil in many parts is fertile, producing good crops of wheat and potatoes. A new road which has been lately formed to join the Buxton Road, will doubtless prove a great accommodation.
The places of worship are, a new church, erected within these few years, and chapels for use of the methodists` old connexion, primitive methodists and Calvinists. The church is a handsome building of stone, in the gothic style, and is dedicated to St. George. The cost of its erection amounted to about £3,500, the parliamentary commissioners having granted £2,500 in aid of the work: the ground for its site was given by Lord George Cavendish. The living is a perpetual curacy, in the archdeaconry of Derby and diocese of Lichfield and Coventry, and in the patronage of the vicar of Glossop. The edifice contains about 500 free sittings. A charity school, for the gratuitous instruction of nine poor children, is in the hamlet of Whittle, and there is an allotment of land for the support of another school. The name of NEW MILLS does not appear in the parliamentary population returns. It was originally known as Bowden-Middle-Call, comprising seven hamlets: about a century ago it was subdivided, three of the hamlets remaining attached to Hayfield and the other four, BEARD, OLERSET, WHITTLE and THORNSETT, being formed into a township. A new mill was then erected for the use of the inhabitants of these hamlets, upon the river Kinder, and name of New Mills was, in consequence, conferred on the four before mentioned hamlets - which by the returns for 1831, contained, together, 3,538 inhabitants.
DISLEY, or Distley, anciently spelt Dystelegh-Stanlegh, is a village and chapelry, in the hundred of Macclesfield and parish of Stockport, about six miles S.E. of the latter town. In the time of Edward I Disley was held by Jordan de Dystelegh, and a hamlet on the north side by Grym de Stanlegh; hence the compound modern appellation of Disley-Stanley. The situation of the village is very pleasant, on the immediate borders of Derbyshire, upon the high road to Sheffield: a respectable, convenient inn and posting-house, the Ram`s Head, is in the village. St. Mary`s chapel here was rebuilt in 1558; it consists of a nave and chancel, with a stone tower, containing a ring of six bells; the chancel and vestry are of brick: in the chancel window are some beautiful specimens of heraldic stained glass: the curate is the Rev. William Greswell. Several cotton spinning and printing works are in the neighbourhood. Lyme Hall, the seat of Thomas Leigh Esq. is in this chapelry. In 1821, Disley contained 1,533 inhabitants, and by the last returns, made in the year 1831, the number had increased to 2,037.
POST OFFICE, NEW MILLS, Adam Brierley, Post Master - Letters from STOCKPORT arrive every afternoon at five, and are despatched every morning at a quarter before seven.
PAINTERS AND GLAZIERS |
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Barnes Mr. John, Tor Top, New Mills |
Alsop Joseph, New Mills |
Bennett Mr. Richard, New Mills |
Ardern William, Disley |
Bridge Mrs. Alice, New |Mills |
Kimer Edward, New Mills |
Bridge Mr. John, New Mills |
SADDLERS |
Carlile Rev. Irving, Strawberry Hill, New Mills |
Pearson George, New Mills |
Greswell Rev. William, Disley |
Platt John, Disley |
Hancock Mr. William, Disley |
Wheatley Edward, New Mills |
Legh Thomas Esq., Lyme Hall, Disley |
SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN GROCERIES & SUNDRIES |
Marriott Rev. William, Disley |
Beard John, New Mills |
Newton George William, Aspenshaw Hall, New Mills |
Bentley Thomas, Thornsett |
Orford Richard Esq., High Lane, near Disley |
Bowers John, New Mills |
Orford Thomas Esq., High Lane, near Disley |
Dunderdale Jonathan, Disley |
Schofield Mr. Robert, New Mills |
Elliott Edmund, Disley |
Simon Rev. Samuel, New Mills |
Forbes Daniel, Disley |
Taylor Mr. John, Olerset Hall, near New Mills |
Hallam Thomas, Disley |
Turner Mr. Wm. Henry, New Mills |
Higginbottom Wright, New Mills |
ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS |
Lomas George, Disley |
Emery John Frederick, Disley |
Moseley Mary & Rebecca, Thornsett |
Hadfield Robert, New Mills |
Norbury George, High Lane, Disley |
Milner Hannah, New Mills |
Stafford Thomas, New Mills |
Simon Rev. Samuel, New Mills |
Ward Samuel, New Mills |
BLACKSMITHS |
Warren Peter, New Mills |
Lomas John, Disley |
Whittaker David, Disley |
Lydiot Thomas, Thornsett |
Wild Rebecca, New Mills |
Pearson James, New Mills |
Williamson James, New Mills |
Whyatt John, New Mills |
SILK PRINTER |
BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS |
Potts John, St. George`s Works, New Mills |
Beard John, New Mills |
STONE MASONS |
Brown Joseph, New Mills |
Brelsford James, Disley |
Burton John, New Mills |
Brelsford James jun., Disley |
Clayton Joseph, Disley |
Joule Joseph, New Mills |
Gregorey George, New Mills |
Mason Robert, New Mills |
Hadfield John, New Mills |
Pott Thomas, New Mills |
Marsland John, Disley |
Stafford George, New Mills |
Taylor James, New Mills |
Stafford Obadiah, New Mills |
Wheatley Edward, New Mills |
SURGEONS |
BUTCHERS |
Crossley Edward, Disley |
Bennett Jonathan, New Mills |
Hibbert John, New Mills |
Coates John, New Mills |
Moseley George Mitchell, Thornsett |
Higginbottom George, New Mills |
Tomlinson John, Disley |
Oldfield Joshua, New Mills |
TAILORS |
Sidebottom James, New Mills |
Burton Benjamin, New Mills |
Taylor James, Disley |
Fletcher George, Disley |
CALICO PRINTERS |
Hibbert James, New Mills |
Barlow George, Wood End, Disley |
Higginbottom William, New Mills |
Ingham James & Co. New Mills |
Hulton Nathan, New Mills |
Loyd & Price, Furness, Disley |
Longson William, New Mills |
Oldham Thomas, (assignees of), Garrison, New Mills |
Simpson Chadwick, Disley |
THE STRINES PRINTING CO., Strines, near Disley |
Woolley Joseph, New Mills |
CANDLE-WICK MAKERS |
TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES |
Gibson Joseph, New Mills |
Bull`s Head, William Goddard, New Mills |
Hibbert Thomas, New Mills |
Bull`s Head, Geo. Green, High Lane, Disley |
Stafford John, New Mills |
Calico Printers` Arms, Nancy Bradburn, Thornsett |
Thatcher Robert & William, New Mills |
Cock, James Sidebottom, New Mills |
Thornley John, New Mills |
Dog and Partridge, Joseph Higginbottom, New Mills |
Ward William, New Mills |
Grapes, John Thornley, New Mills |
Wood James, New Mills |
Green Man, John Stafford, New Mills |
COTTON BANDING MANUFRS. |
Hare and Hounds, William Greenwood, New Mills |
Chadwick James, New Mills |
Horse Shoes, Robert Bradbury, High Lane, Disley |
Stafford John & Joseph, New Mills |
Red Lion, Wm. Ardern, High Lane, Disley |
COTTON SPINNERS * = manufacturers also |
Ring of Bells, William Holdgate, Disley |
Armstrong Saml. Tor Top, New Mills |
Soldier Dick, Joseph Gould, Furness |
*Barnes Thomas & Co. New Mills |
Waggon and Horses, Sarah Williamson, High Lane, Disley |
*Moseley and Howard, Waterside, Disley |
White Hart, Samuel Goddard, New Mills |
Sheldon John, Tor Mill, New Mills |
White Horse, William Moore, Disley |
*Thatcher Robert & William, New Mills |
RETAILERS OF BEER |
ENGRAVERS TO CALICO PRINTERS |
Bate William, Thornsett |
Potts John, St. George`s Works, New Mills |
Bowden Samuel, New Mills |
Ralston James, Disley |
Brierley Adam, New Mills |
GROCERS & TEA DEALERS (see also shopkeepers etc.) |
Falkner John, High Lane, Disley |
Berry James, New Mills |
Garrett William, New Mills |
Bridge Charles, New Mills |
Hibbert Thomas, New Mills |
Brierley Adam (and druggist), New Mills |
Higinbottom George, New Mills |
Fell Jacob jun., New Mills |
Higinbottom John, New Mills |
Sidebottom James (and druggist), New Mills |
Isherwood William, Disley |
INNS |
Pearson Stephen, New Mills |
Crown, William Ward, New Mills |
Stafford George, New Mills |
George (and commercial), Samuel Bower, New Mills |
Swindells John, Disley |
Masons` Arms, Jordan Bradbury, New Mills |
Whittaker Sarah, Disley |
Ram`s Head, Edward Stocker, Disley |
WHEELWRIGHTS |
White Lion, Jesse Howard, Disley |
Holdgate Thomas, Disley |
IRON FOUNDER |
Thomas William, Thornsett |
May William, New Mills |
MISCELLANEOUS |
JOINERS AND BUILDERS |
Armfield, Jno. hat manufacturer, New Mills |
Howard Samuel, Disley |
Barrow Daniel, bailiff, to Thomas Leigh Esq., of Lyme Park, Disley |
Waterhouse John, New Mills |
Brown Samuel, watch etc. maker, New Mills |
LINEN DRAPERS |
Cross Joseph, parish clerk, New Mills |
Bridge Charles, New Mills |
Green Wm. wharfinger, High Lane, Disley |
Fell Jacob jun., New Mills |
Hartwell John, bleacher, Thornsett |
Gregorey George, New Mills |
Higinbottom Jos. auctioneer, New Mills |
Sidebottom James, New Mills |
Lidster John, attorney, New Mills |
Warren Hannah, New Mills |
M,Rea Geo. tin plate worker, New Mills |
MILLINERS & DRESSMAKERS |
Marsh George, rag dealer, New Mills |
Chadwick Hannah, New Mills |
Marsland John, parish clerk, Disley |
Mason Ann, New Mills |
Mason Henry, machine broker, New Mills |
Williamson Mary Ann, New Mills |
Poyser Elizabeth, ironmonger, New Mills |
Shallcross Jno. clog & pattern maker, New Mills |
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Worrall Jas. road surveyor, High Lane, Disley |
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Wright Joseph, plumber etc., New Mills |
COACHES All call at the RAM`S HEAD, DISLEY when not otherwise mentioned. To LONDON, the Royal Bruce (from Manchester) every afternoon at a quarter before two; goes through Buxton, Bakewell, Matlock, Belper, Duffield, Derby, Leicester, Northampton, Market Harborough etc. - and the Peveril of the Peak, at the same time; goes the same route as the Bruce to Market Harborough, and thence through Bedford, Hitchin etc.. To BUXTON coaches several times a day, during the season - see also LONDON and NOTTINGHAM. To MANCHESTER, the Lord Nelson and the Lady Nelson (from Nottingham) every day at half-past twelve - the Wellington (from Sheffield) every day at half-past one - the Champion (from Nottingham) every afternoon at half-past two - the Royal Bruce and the Peveril (from London) and the Tally-Ho (from Newark) every afternoon at three - and the Mercury, from the Masons` Arms, New Mills, every Tuesday & Saturday mornings at 7; all go thro` Stockport. To NEWARK, the Tally-Ho (from Manchester) every forenoon at half-past ten; goes through Buxton, Bakewell, Baslow, Chesterfield, Mansfield etc.. To NOTTINGHAM, the Lord Nelson and the Lady Nelson (from Manchester) every forenoon at half past eleven; both go through Buxton, Bakewell, Matlock, Belper, Duffield, Derby etc. - and the Champion (from Manchester) every forenoon at half-past ten; goes through Chapel-en-le-Frith, Chesterfield, Mansfield etc.. To SHEFFIELD, the Wellington (from Manchester) every day at half-past one; goes through Chapel-en-le-Frith, Castleton, Hope, Hathersage, etc.. CARRIERS To STOCKPORT, Thomas Hallam from Disley, every Tuesday & Friday - and Jesse Wilde, from New Mills, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.