- Manchester, is
thought to
derive from the
medieval bleachfields used by
Flemish settlers.
Bleachfields became redundant after Charles Tennant developed...
- (5 hectares) of land in
Luncarty to form
bleachfields. By 1790 when
William died, the
Luncarty bleachfields covered 80
acres (32 hectares) and processed...
- who was
leveling 12
acres (49,000 m2)
there to be
bleachfields. By 1790, the
Luncarty bleachfields covered 80
acres (320,000 m2) and
processed 500,000...
-
earliest form of
bleaching involved spreading fabrics and
cloth out in a
bleachfield to be
whitened by the
action of the Sun and water. In the 17th century...
- "city of linen" as a
minor member of the
Hanseatic League,
known for
bleachfields into the 19th century.
Bielefeld was part of the
Kingdom of Westphalia...
-
growing Turkey red market,
numerous manufacturers also
established their bleachfields,
dyeworks and
printworks in the Vale of Leven, as well as at several...
- was
granted patent #2312 on 30
April 1799.
While still working in the
bleachfields around the year 1794,
Tennant formed a
partnership with four friends...
- main tributaries.
During the 19th century, the
Bogie provided the
linen bleachfields of Huntly, then a
major textile centre, with water. 'Bogieside', the...
-
ashes and rinsing''.
Bleachfield was an open area to
spread cloth, it was a
field near
watercourse used by a bleachery.
Bleachfields were
common in and...
- he
leveled 12
acres (49,000 m2) of
bleachfields in Luncarty. By 1790 when
William died, the
Luncarty bleachfields covered 80
acres (320,000 m2) and processed...
