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Lancashire Pioneers - The Birleys of Kirkham

Birley mills

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Flax Mills, Kirkham
Flax Mills, Kirkham
Used principally for the manufacture of engine waste etc

Kirkham Flax Mill
Kirkham Flax Mill
Eighteenth century wing (rendered) in centre; John Birley's extensions c1804; new wing and chimney for fine spinning c1860, back left

 

1824 Directory of Kirkham
This 1824 Directory of Kirkham shows the existence of the firm of John Birley and Sons, the successor to the firm of Langton, Shepherd and Birley
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Indenture of apprenticeship
Indenture of apprenticeship, dated September 22 1806, between Henry Seed of Kirkham, his son Randal, and John, William, Thomas and Edward Birley.
Randal was to be taught the trade of "Heckler or flax dresser".
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An early textile mill
An early textile mill - Kirkham linen mill

Map of Kirkham
Map of Kirkham showing the location of flax mills owned by the Birley, Hornby and Langton families
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Transcript of an original letter
Transcript of an original letter. The firm did, in fact, choose the larger engine and it was installed at their Barnfield premises
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Map showing the location of Birley's warehouses at Wardley
Map showing the location of Birley's warehouses at Wardley
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