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Watch Hall??
« on: Monday 16 June 08 02:08 BST (UK) »
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Does anyone know where or what Watch Hall was in Rochdale?

It appears on the 1891 census.

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Re: Watch Hall??
« Reply #1 on: Monday 16 June 08 02:39 BST (UK) »
Tracy.

I did a Google Search for 'Watch Hall, Rochdale' & it came up with this: 'Watch Hall, Millgate, Rochdale OL16, UK'

I then put this address in the search box on Google Earth, and it appears that it is a House at the end of Millgate, Rochdale (the present House may even be the one that was there in 1891?)
Hertzberger, Highton, Walker, Eaton, Webster, Brown, Wright, Speed, Dodd, Holland, Melling, Murphy, Edwards, Bennett, Collins, Critchley, Duffy, Owens, Morgan & Humphreys

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Re: Watch Hall??
« Reply #2 on: Monday 16 June 08 02:46 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Pegasuss on Monday 16 June 08 02:39 BST (UK)
Tracy.

I did a Google Search for 'Watch Hall, Rochdale' & it came up with this: 'Watch Hall, Millgate, Rochdale OL16, UK'

I then put this address in the search box on Google Earth, and it appears that it is a House at the end of Millgate, Rochdale (the present House may even be the one that was there in 1891?)

Hi
Thanks for that. I also googled it, and came up with the same map.
I'm guessing it was a tied cottage or something to do with the mill,  being on Millgate, as the family I'm researching all had 'mill' jobs!
I wonder if there is anywhere which lists all the mills?
Thanks again
Tracy
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Re: Watch Hall??
« Reply #3 on: Monday 16 June 08 02:51 BST (UK) »
Tracy.

I don't know If there is a 'List of Mills' as such, but If the Mill was Owned By a Firm that is/was Famous (in the Local area or Lancashire as a whole) then there may be a chance of finding a list of Employees for around the dates You are researching?
Hertzberger, Highton, Walker, Eaton, Webster, Brown, Wright, Speed, Dodd, Holland, Melling, Murphy, Edwards, Bennett, Collins, Critchley, Duffy, Owens, Morgan & Humphreys

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Re: Watch Hall??
« Reply #4 on: Monday 16 June 08 02:54 BST (UK) »
Tracy.

I Googled (Again!) 'Rochdale Mills' it comes up with quite a list! ::)
Hertzberger, Highton, Walker, Eaton, Webster, Brown, Wright, Speed, Dodd, Holland, Melling, Murphy, Edwards, Bennett, Collins, Critchley, Duffy, Owens, Morgan & Humphreys

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Re: Watch Hall??
« Reply #5 on: Monday 16 June 08 16:49 BST (UK) »
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I wonder if there is anywhere which lists all the mills?
Thanks again
Tracy

Their are a few photos or information on mills in various places.It depends what type of mill you are looking for

Flour,water,wind,corn,are the ones i can think of at the moment.

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Re: Watch Hall??
« Reply #6 on: Monday 16 June 08 17:22 BST (UK) »
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I wonder if there is anywhere which lists all the mills?
Thanks again
Tracy

Their are a few photos or information on mills in various places.It depends what type of mill you are looking for

Flour,water,wind,corn,are the ones i can think of at the moment.

Celia

Hi Celia,
Well my relatives were cotton winders and woolen pickers so..... I guess it would be a textile mill.
Any ideas would be great!
Thanks
Tracy
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Re: Watch Hall??
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Re: Watch Hall??
« Reply #8 on: Monday 16 June 08 21:22 BST (UK) »
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I guess it would be a textile mill.
Any ideas would be great!

A textile mill never crossed my mind ::) ;D

Celia
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