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Sykes Bleaching Company

The Sykes Bleaching Company was a cotton bleaching business established in Edgeley, near Stockport in 1792 which grew to become one of the largest bleaching enterprises in the United Kingdom.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1792Founded1
  • Industrytextile industry1
  • HeadquartersEdgeley1
  • Legal formprivate limited company1

The Sykes Bleaching Company was a cotton bleaching business established in Edgeley, near Stockport in 1792 which grew to become one of the largest bleaching enterprises in the United Kingdom.2

Timeline

  1. 1792Founded Founded1

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