Died at the Grosvenor Hotel.
Richard Harwood, youngest son of John Harwood and his wife Margaret (née Smith) was born at Heaton in the parish of Deane in 1815. Originally a cabinet maker, he went into business as a cotton spinner with James Taylor about 1850. The first mill at Brownlow Fold was built in 1860. Brownlow Fold No.2 Mill was built in 1905, and No.3 Mill in 1907.
Richard Harwood was a prominent Liberal politician. He served on Bolton Borough Council, and became Mayor in 1863. Later, he moved his place of residence to Buile Hill, Pendleton, Salford, and was elected to Salford Council, serving as Mayor of Salford for three years, 1873-1876.
Richard Harwood was succeeded in the business by his second son, George Harwood, born in 1845. George Harwood also played a role in the local Liberal party, and eventually was elected as M.P. for Bolton.
The firm remained independent until after World War II, when it became part of Fine Spinners and Doublers Ltd. The Harwood Group of Fine Spinners & doublers Ltd comprised a number of Bolton mills, including Gladstone Street, Halliwell, and premises formerly part of Messrs Ormrod & Hardcastle at Parrot Street and Flash Street, Bolton. In the 1960s, Fine Spinners and Doublers became part of Courtaulds.
Richard Harwood, youngest son of John Harwood and his wife Margaret (née Smith) was born at Heaton in the parish of Deane in 1815. Originally a cabinet maker, he went into business as a cotton spinner with James Taylor about 1850. The first mill at Brownlow Fold was built in 1860. Brownlow Fold No.2 Mill was built in 1905, and No.3 Mill in 1907.
Richard Harwood was a prominent Liberal politician. He served on Bolton Borough Council, and became Mayor in 1863. Later, he moved his place of residence to Buile Hill, Pendleton, Salford, and was elected to Salford Council, serving as Mayor of Salford for three years, 1873-1876.
Richard Harwood was succeeded in the business by his second son, George Harwood, born in 1845. George Harwood also played a role in the local Liberal party, and eventually was elected as M.P. for Bolton.
The firm remained independent until after World War II, when it became part of Fine Spinners and Doublers Ltd. The Harwood Group of Fine Spinners & doublers Ltd comprised a number of Bolton mills, including Gladstone Street, Halliwell, and premises formerly part of Messrs Ormrod & Hardcastle at Parrot Street and Flash Street, Bolton. In the 1960s, Fine Spinners and Doublers became part of Courtaulds.
Died at the Grosvenor Hotel.
Richard Harwood, youngest son of John Harwood and his wife Margaret (née Smith) was born at Heaton in the parish of Deane in 1815. Originally a cabinet maker, he went into business as a cotton spinner with James Taylor about 1850. The first mill at Brownlow Fold was built in 1860. Brownlow Fold No.2 Mill was built in 1905, and No.3 Mill in 1907.
Richard Harwood was a prominent Liberal politician. He served on Bolton Borough Council, and became Mayor in 1863. Later, he moved his place of residence to Buile Hill, Pendleton, Salford, and was elected to Salford Council, serving as Mayor of Salford for three years, 1873-1876.
Richard Harwood was succeeded in the business by his second son, George Harwood, born in 1845. George Harwood also played a role in the local Liberal party, and eventually was elected as M.P. for Bolton.
The firm remained independent until after World War II, when it became part of Fine Spinners and Doublers Ltd. The Harwood Group of Fine Spinners & doublers Ltd comprised a number of Bolton mills, including Gladstone Street, Halliwell, and premises formerly part of Messrs Ormrod & Hardcastle at Parrot Street and Flash Street, Bolton. In the 1960s, Fine Spinners and Doublers became part of Courtaulds.
Richard Harwood, youngest son of John Harwood and his wife Margaret (née Smith) was born at Heaton in the parish of Deane in 1815. Originally a cabinet maker, he went into business as a cotton spinner with James Taylor about 1850. The first mill at Brownlow Fold was built in 1860. Brownlow Fold No.2 Mill was built in 1905, and No.3 Mill in 1907.
Richard Harwood was a prominent Liberal politician. He served on Bolton Borough Council, and became Mayor in 1863. Later, he moved his place of residence to Buile Hill, Pendleton, Salford, and was elected to Salford Council, serving as Mayor of Salford for three years, 1873-1876.
Richard Harwood was succeeded in the business by his second son, George Harwood, born in 1845. George Harwood also played a role in the local Liberal party, and eventually was elected as M.P. for Bolton.
The firm remained independent until after World War II, when it became part of Fine Spinners and Doublers Ltd. The Harwood Group of Fine Spinners & doublers Ltd comprised a number of Bolton mills, including Gladstone Street, Halliwell, and premises formerly part of Messrs Ormrod & Hardcastle at Parrot Street and Flash Street, Bolton. In the 1960s, Fine Spinners and Doublers became part of Courtaulds.
Inscription
Sacred to the Memory of MARGARET, Daughter of Richard & Alice Harwood of Bolton
who died 27 July 1866, aged 26 years.
Sacred to the Memory of WILLIAM, eldest son of Richard & Alice Harwood of Bolton
who died 30 July 1869, aged 25 years.
Sacred to the Memory of RICHARD HARWOOD of Bolton and Salford.
Born 30th December 1815, died 13th October 1887.
Also of HENRY HARWOOD M.A. Oxon, son of the above, who died 12th May 1933 aged 84 years.
Sacred to the Memory of ALICE HARWOOD, wife of RICHARD HARWOOD. Born 1 August 1817, died
4th January 1888.
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