Z Hinchliffe & Sons Ltd was founded in 1766, engaging in various trades including farming, cloth making and coal mining. It wasn’t until 1860 when Zaccheus Hinchliffe made the decision to begin worsted and woollen spinning, choosing a site next to the river Dearne and nearby railway in the then hamlet of Denby Dale. This site is still our headquarters today.
Early in 1980 the worsted spinning ceased and all efforts were put into expanding the woollen spinning production.
Since trading began the business has stayed in the family, handed down from generation to generation. Succeeding Zaccheus was John, James, Thomas and Harold Hinchliffe who were joined by cousins Arthur Wilby and Herbert Dewhirst. Then followed John Hinchliffe and George Wilby. Today George is joined by John’s sons Robert and James Hinchliffe, as well as his own son Graham.
This succession has enabled valuable experience and knowledge to be passed down through the generations to create a superior product.
Hinchliffe´s are a key supplier to the world famous Scottish knitwear industries of quality yarns. Many of Westaway´s own label products, and indeed other specialist suppliers that we stock use this yarn in producing some of the finest knitwear in the world.
The European market has always been a market Westaway´s have specialised in. For any of our older customers from the London shops we´re sure you will remember the Spanish and Italian staff we had specifically to help our European customers.
Brexit has made trade with our European friends much more complicated, so we are now using our Madrid stockroom as a base for all European orders. This means quite simply, the price you pay on the web site is the final one. Westaway´s will take care of local VAT, import duties and handling charges. Delivery unfortunately will take about five days longer as all parcels now have to go via Madrid, but we feel the benefits of this service outweigh the slower delivery.
Why buy from us ?
Free UK Shipping on all orders - expedited shipping options also available
Price promise - find the same item delivered to your door for less within 7 days of making a purchase and we will refund the difference
Feefo gold trusted service rating 2018 & 2019 - we pride ourselves on offering good service
Selling on-line for 20 years - we are experts in secure on-line selling
90 days money back guarantee for any kind of fault or descrepancy - we stand by the quality of the products we offer
Worldwide shipping options also available - we have many overseas customers and offer automatic VAT free sales to non European Union countries
