Dewhurst, John, & Sons Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Dewhurst, John
- Belle Vue Mill
- English Sewing Cotton Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Elslack, North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
- Skipton, North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
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Textile production
Cotton textiles production inc spinning & weaving
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Textile production
Thread production, esp for sewing
Notes:
Traced origins to 1789 when John Dewhurst started cotton spinning at Elslack and soon after developed further mills at Embsay, Malham and Airton. From 1829 developed a major mill at Skipton - Belle Vue Mill - which became the centre of the business's activities. In particular from 1869 made sewing thread. Incorporated in 1888 and in 1897 merged with other leading businesses to form English Sewing Cotton Co Ltd but for many years retained its identity
Publications:
- Dewhursts of Skipton. A dynasty of cotton masters, 1789 to 1897 by Jackson, Kenneth C
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Dewhurst, John
- Belle Vue Mill
- English Sewing Cotton Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Elslack, North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
- Skipton, North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
- Textile production Cotton textiles production inc spinning & weaving
- Textile production Thread production, esp for sewing
Notes:
Traced origins to 1789 when John Dewhurst started cotton spinning at Elslack and soon after developed further mills at Embsay, Malham and Airton. From 1829 developed a major mill at Skipton - Belle Vue Mill - which became the centre of the business's activities. In particular from 1869 made sewing thread. Incorporated in 1888 and in 1897 merged with other leading businesses to form English Sewing Cotton Co Ltd but for many years retained its identityPublications:
- Dewhursts of Skipton. A dynasty of cotton masters, 1789 to 1897 by Jackson, Kenneth C