Winckley Square was the centre of Preston society. The square was home to some of the richest and most powerful men in the town. This included mill owners such as Thomas Miller, Chairman of the Preston Masters’ Association, and the sole proprietor of Horrocks, Miller, and Co. Other mill owners such as Thomas’ brother Henry, John Swainson Junior, William Birley, William Ainsworth, John Humber, Paul Catterall and James German also lived on the square during the dispute.

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