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Broadbottom shown within Greater Manchester |
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| OS grid reference | SJ9894 |
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| Metropolitan borough | Tameside |
| Metropolitan county | Greater Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HYDE |
| Postcode district | SK14 |
| Dialling code | 01457 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| List of places: UK • England • Greater Manchester | |
Broadbottom is a suburban village within the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside in Greater Manchester, England. It lies within the ancient county boundaries of Cheshire, by the River Etherow, on Greater Manchester's border with Derbyshire.
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Home Farm dates from 1604, and Broadbottom Hall from 1680, although deeds from 1330 show that William de Brodebothum left the land to his son Henry. The 19th century Hall and land is now Bostock Farm.
There was a 14th-century water-powered corn mill, and Moss Mill, an 18th-century woollen mill which changed to cotton in the 19th century.
Broadbottom has one remaining textile that is still currently operating. The factory mill is next to the river Etherow and is called Lymefield Mill. It is currently occupied by Tiviot Prints Ltd.
At Summerbottom there is a row of 18th-century weavers' cottages; they had a communal top floor where the looms were stored.
Hodge Printworks started out as a woollen mill in 1798. In 1805 it was converted into a dyeworks. The dyed cloth was of such high quality that some pieces are still on display in the Victoria and Albert Museum. In 1986, a team of archaeologists excavated the dye vats.
Best Hill Mill was started in 1784 by John Marsland, but closed in 1884. The mill reopened early in the 20th century to make tape and webbing for use in World War I. It closed again in 1930.
Broad Mills was a collection of mills (factories), including a calico printing mill, run by the Sidebottom family. In the 1840s it ran 25,000 spindles and 1,500 looms. In 1860, there were 1,200 people working there. The mill was bought by the John Hirst & Sons in 1872. In 1889 it became part of Broadbottom Mills Ltd who also owned Lymefield Mill. On 1906 it passed to the Broad Mills Co. Ltd., who worked it until 1934 when they went into liquidation. A fire in the 1940s led to the mills' demolition in 1949. Lymefield Visitor Centre is close to the mills.[1]
In 1842, the railway came to town and a station was built on the Manchester-Glossop Line. A 120-foot-high (37 m) and 422-foot-long viaduct (129 m) over the River Etherow was constructed.
Broadbottom Community Association organizes events throughout the year for the local residents. Their program can be found on their website.[2] The BCA has published a History Book of the Village 1795 to 1975 compiled by local resident Mollie Sayer.
Broadbottom Cricket Club plays in the Derbyshire and Cheshire League.
Broadbottom is the birthplace of Hollyoaks actress Hollie-Jay Bowes.