What did Samuel oldknow do?
Oldknow quickly became a leading manufacturer of the finest quality cotton calico and muslin, goods which had previously only been produced by textile workers in India and imported into the country.
What did Samuel oldknow build?
Samuel Oldknow. Commencing in 1790, he built Mellor Mill, to the south of Marple Bridge, for mule spinning. At the same time he became the principal promoter for the construction of the Peak Forest Canal and Tramway to supply limestone and coal to a battery of lime kilns that he built in Marple.
Where is Samuel Oldknow buried?
Church of All Saints, Marple
Following Oldknow’s death on 18 September 1828 the factory passed to the Arkwrights. Oldknow’s Factory was destroyed by fire in 1892 and although no ground level evidence still exists, there are underground parts of the old mill still present. Oldknow was buried at the Church of All Saints, Marple.
When was Samuel Oldknow born?
October 5, 1756
Samuel Oldknow/Date of birth
Samuel Oldknow was born on 5 October 1756 at Anderton, Lancashire, the son of Samuel Oldknow, a cotton manufacturer.
Who was Samuel Oldknow and what did he do?
Samuel Oldknow came to this district in 1787 and remained for over 40 years, until his death at the age of 72. During this time he changed the face of Marple beyond all recognition, being the chief architect and driving force in the development and industrialisation of the area.
Who was Margery Oldknow married to?
Margery later (in 1770) married John Clayton, a farmer, with whom she had three children: Margery, Samuel and John. Oldknow never married; he was at one point in his life engaged to marry the daughter (and heiress) of Peter Drinkwater a textile manufacturer of Manchester, who in 1794 had bought the Manor of Prestwich.
What did John Oldknow do for Stockport?
Oldknow was one of the sponsors of the Peak Forest Canal, which opened in 1804. He also invested in a turnpike road which went to Stockport. Oldknow’s farming activities allowed him to supply his workers with milk, meat, vegetables and coal and he also built housing for the workforce.
Did Sir Thomas Oldknow have any siblings?
He had an younger sister named Elizabeth (1758-1762) [according to the grave at Rivington Unitarian Chapel] and a brother, Thomas (c.1755/56-1791 d.aged 35 according to the grave at Mellor Parish Church). Oldknow was educated at the local Rivington Grammar School and later served as an apprentices in his uncle’s draper’s shop in Nottingham.