Broadbottom

infobox UK place
country = England
map_type= Greater Manchester
latitude= 53.44
longitude= -2.03
population=
official_name= Broadbottom
metropolitan_borough= Tameside
region= North West England
metropolitan_county= Greater Manchester
constituency_westminster=
post_town= HYDE
postcode_district = SK14
postcode_area= SK
dial_code= 01457
os_grid_reference= SJ9894

Broadbottom is a village within Tameside in Greater Manchester, England. It is historically part of Cheshire and lies by the River Etherow on the border with Derbyshire.

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 waterpowered Corn Mill, and Moss Mill, an 18th century woollen mill which changed to cotton in the 19th century.

At Summerbottom there is a row of eighteenth 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.

Broadbottom Community Association organizes events throughout the year for the local residents. Their program can be found on their website [http://www.broadbottomvillage.com]

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 1860, there were 1200 people working there. In fire in the 1940s led to the mills' demolition. Lymefield Visitor Centre is close to the mills.

In 1842, the railway came to town and a station was built on the Manchester-Glossop Line. A convert|120|ft|m|abbr=on high and 422 ft long viaduct over the River Etherow was constructed.

Broadbottom Cricket Club plays in the Derbyshire and Cheshire League.

Broadbottom was the birthplace of Hollyoaks actress Hollie-Jay Bowes.

External links

* [http://www.longdendale.com/history_broadbottom.html History of Broadbottom Longendale.com]