Deanston Co-operatives
Deanston is a village close to the town of Doune. The map oppoite shows Deanston and Doune in 1899.
The flax mill at Deanston was converted into a water-powered carding and roving factory, designed by Richard Arkwright, in 1785. The mill was called Adelphi Cotton Works. The village was redeveloped by the mill owners James Finlay & Co to accomodate the mill workers, with the first house being built in 1811. A school, washhouse, drapery, post office, savings bank and grocery shops were also built. The mill went into a slow decline from about 1850, with a marked decrease in cotton demand around 1900 leading to the workforce being substantially reduced. The mill closed in 1965 was was converted into a distillary in 1966.
DEANSTON CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1862-1947
The society was formed in 1862 and registered that year. In the latter half of 1862 the mill was operating a 33% capacity but paying half wages (i.e. 30 hours for 20 hours worked)[1] and continued to pay the employees when the mil was closed - the situation recovered in the middle of 1863, the year a store was opened. The store was initially open two hours a night with the members taking turn to run the store. By 1865 the store was open from 8am to 8pm with a salesman employed[2]
The society joined Stirling in 1947.
| DEANSTON CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED | ||
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| Filename | DstonCoop.HS | |
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| Size (mm) | 19 | |
| Manufacture | Brass | |
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