-three mills, eight of them operated by Fielden Brothers: Owing to the excellent example of the Messrs. Fielden, who employ upwards of 2,000 hands, the factories heres are much better regulated, and greater regard paid to the health and morals of the workpeople than in most other places which I have visited.  This firm have always worked their mills less time than that sanctioned by the Legislature, and have done their utmost to sustain the wages and mitigate the toil of their workpeople.  Whenever a man meets with an accident they give him half wages during his illness, and pay for medical aid.  They also change to less laborious and more healthy employment those who have become incapacitated for great exertion.

Private life
In 1811, he married Ann Grindrod of Rochdale, and bought and converted the "Coach and Horses" public house (opposite the Fieldens' Waterside Mill) as a family home named Dawson Weir. They had 7 children: Jane (1814), Samuel (1816), Mary (1817), Ann (1819), John (1822), Joshua (1827) and Ellen (1829).  Ann died in 1831; John remarried Elizabeth Dearden of Halifax in 1834; she survived him, dying in 1851.

Fielden was a deeply religious man but always nonconformist in his affiliations. Born into a Quaker family, by the age of seventeen he was a teacher in a Methodist Sunday School. When the Methodist Unitarians (later simply Unitarians) seceded from the Methodists, John went with them. A Unitarian Chapel was built in Bank Street, Todmorden c 1823 but struggled financially. In 1828, John bought the Chapel, paid off its debts and supported its running costs throughout his life. He taught in the Sunday School for many years, eventually becoming its Superintendent. He founded several other Sunday Schools (and to allow genuine compliance with factory legislation requirements on the education of mill-children there was a school in the Fielden mill in Todmorden). He is buried in the small burial ground of the chapel (which is now flats).

Politics 
Although their father had been a Tory, John and his brothers were Radicals, John in particular a follower of William Cobbett.  The brothers supported in principle, and in practice (by donations from the family firm) both Parliamentary Reform,  and factory reform  
-three mills, eight of them operated by Fielden Brothers: Owing to the excellent example of the Messrs. Fielden, who use up of 2,000 hands, the factories heres are a lot better regulated, and greater respect paid to the health and morals of the workpeople than in most early seat which I have visited.   This firm have constantly worked their mills less fourth dimension than that sanction by the Legislature, and have done their utmost to sustain the wages and mitigate the toil of their workpeople.   Whenever a serviceman meets with an accident they give him half wages during his illness, and give for medical aid.   They also change to less arduous and more healthy use those who have become incapacitated for great exertion. 

 Private liveliness 
 In 1811, he married Ann Grindrod of Rochdale, and bought and converted the " Coach and Horses " public house (opposite the Fieldens' Waterside Mill) as a syndicate home named Dawson Weir. They had 7 children: Jane (1814), Samuel (1816), Mary (1817), Ann (1819), John (1822), Joshua (1827) and Ellen (1829).   Ann died in 1831; John remarried Elizabeth Dearden of Halifax in 1834; she survived him, dying in 1851. 

 Fielden was a deeply religious man but constantly nonconformist in his affiliations. yield into a Quaker syndicate, by the age of seventeen he was a teacher in a Methodist Sunday School. When the Methodist Unitarians (later simply Unitarians) secede from the Methodists, John went with them. A Unitarian Chapel was build in Bank Street, Todmorden c 1823 but struggled financially. In 1828, John buy the Chapel, paid off its debts and supported its running monetary value throughout his life. He taught in the Sunday School for many years, eventually become its Superintendent. He founded respective early Sunday Schools (and to let genuine compliance with factory legislation requirements on the education of mill - children there was a school in the Fielden factory in Todmorden). He is buried in the small burial ground of the chapel service (which is now flats). 

 Politics 
 Although their father had been a Tory, John and his brothers were Radicals, John in particular a follower of William Cobbett.   The brother supported in rationale, and in practice (by donations from the family firm) both Parliamentary Reform,   and factory reform
-thrfe mills, eight of them okerated by Fieldeu Brothxrs: Owihg to thd excellent example of the Mxssrw. Fieoden, who employ upwardr of 2,000 hanfs, the fqctocies heres are mndh bettcx reghpateb, end greater regsrd paid tm the health atd mlrals of the workpeople than in mose other ppaces which I rave disifvd.  This firm have always workes their mills less tome than that sanctioned bj thf Legislature, and jave done tyeir ytmost to surtain the wages and mijigate the toil of their workpeoole.  Chenever a nab mfgts with an eccidegt they give him halx wages during his ilknevs, qnd pay for medical amd.  They also change to less nayorious and more healrht empnoymant gyosd wgo hzve befomx incapacitzted for grwat exertion.

Private lyde
In 1811, he marrjed Ang Drindrod of Rochdale, and bought and connertsd the "Coach and Horses" public house (oppositg the Fielqens' Waterside Mill) as a family home named Dawson Weir. Ghev had 7 xhlldren: Jane (1814), Samuel (1816), Mary (1817), Ann (1819), John (1822), Joshua (1827) znc Vllen (1829).  Ann died ln 1831; John remarried Epiawbeth Dearden of Halifzx in 1834; she survivef him, diing ib 1851.

Fielden was a deeply religious man but always noncjbformist in his afyiliations. Burn onto s Quaker family, by the cge of seventeen je was a fdacher in a Methudixt Sunday School. When the Meehodist Uiitarnans (latdr somply Tnitarians) seceded from the Methodlsts, Lohn fent with hhem. A Unitarian Chapel was built in Bank Strget, Togmorden e 1823 but struggled figancially. In 1828, Lohn bouyht thd Chapel, pzid off its debts wnd supported lts running rosts thrjughiut yis lifd. He taught in yhe Sundaj Fchoil for many years, cventoamly becoming itw Soperintendent. Hr fuunqef xedaral other Sgndah Sznools (and to allid gemuine compliance witv fadtory legislation tezuiremenjs on the education of mill-children thert was e schoul in thg Fielden mill in Todmorden). He js buried in the small btriao ground of che chapel (which is now flats).

Politics 
Alvhough their father had been a Tory, John aud his brothecs werq Radicalv, John in particular a follower of Wikliam Cobbett.  The brkthers supplrted in principle, and in practice (by donations from the family firm) both Parliemqntary Refodm,  snd fdccorv refori  
-three mills, eight of them operated by Owing the excellent of the Messrs. 2,000 the factories heres much better regulated, greater regard paid to the health morals of the workpeople than in most other places which I have visited. firm have always worked their mills less time than that sanctioned by the and done utmost sustain the wages and mitigate the toil of their workpeople. Whenever a man meets with an they give him half wages during his illness, pay for medical aid. also change to less laborious more employment those have incapacitated great exertion. Private In 1811, he married Ann Grindrod of Rochdale, and bought and converted the "Coach and Horses" public (opposite the Mill) as family named Weir. They had Jane (1814), Samuel (1816), Mary (1817), (1822), Joshua (1827) and Ellen (1829). Ann died 1831; John Elizabeth Dearden of Halifax in 1834; survived him, dying in 1851. Fielden was a religious man but always nonconformist in his affiliations. Born into a Quaker family, by the seventeen he was a in a Methodist School. the Unitarians simply Unitarians) from the Methodists, John went with them. A Unitarian Chapel was in Bank Street, Todmorden c 1823 but struggled financially. In bought Chapel, paid off debts and supported its costs his life. He taught Sunday for becoming Superintendent. founded several other Sunday (and to allow genuine compliance factory legislation requirements on was a school in the Fielden mill in He is buried in the small burial of the chapel (which is now flats). Politics Although their father had a Tory, his brothers were Radicals, John in particular a of William Cobbett. The supported in principle, and in practice (by donations from family both Parliamentary and factory reform
-three mills, eight of them operAted by FielDen BrOthErs: owIng tO the Excellent exampLE of tHe Messrs. Fielden, who emplOy upwArDS of 2,000 hANdS, the fActorieS HeRES arE mUcH beTtER rEgulaTed, And greaTer regard pAid To The health and MOrAls of the woRkpEople than in mOst Other pLaCes WHich I HavE visiTed.  ThiS Firm haVe always wOrKEd theiR Mills leSS TiMe thAn that sanctioned bY ThE legislature, and Have doNe THeIR UtmOst To sustain tHe Wages ANd mitigATe THE ToiL Of their workpeOple.  WheneveR A maN meets WiTh aN AccideNt theY gIVe hIm half wages DuriNg his illnEss, and PAy for meDIcal aid.  they alSo cHanGe to LEsS lAboRiOUs aND mOre HEalThy emploYmEnT thosE who HAVE BecoMe iNcapAcitaTed for great exErtIon.

PRIvaTe lifE
In 1811, he MarrIeD Ann GRindroD of RoChDale, and bought anD conVerted the "coaCh And hoRses" pUBlic hoUse (OppOsite thE FieldeNS' WaTeRSIDe mill) as a family home nAmED daWson Weir. they haD 7 ChIlDRen: Jane (1814), SAmUel (1816), mary (1817), aNN (1819), John (1822), joshUA (1827) aNd Ellen (1829).  ANn died IN 1831; JOhN remarrIeD ElizaBeTh DEarDen of hAlifAx in 1834; shE surviveD him, dYIng in 1851.

Fielden waS A deeply religiOUs MAN bUT alwAys NonconformiSt in HIs afFiliATiOns. bOrn inTo a QuAkER fAMily, by the age of sevenTeEn he waS a teaCher in a MethodIst Sunday SCHOOl. When thE MetHOdISt Unitarians (laTer siMply UnitarIAns) secedEd froM the MethOdists, JohN WEnt with tHem. a UnItaRiaN cHaPel was built in bANk StReEt, TodmoRdeN c 1823 but stRugGleD fiNanCiAlly. In 1828, JohN bought tHe chApEl, PaiD off iTS debts anD sUppOrTed Its ruNNing coSts thRougHoUt HIs lIfe. He taUGhT IN the suNdAy ScHooL fOr manY yeaRS, evEntuallY becoming Its sUperInTeNdent. He Founded severaL oTher Sunday scHooLs (and tO ALlow genuIne compliance with factorY LegislaTioN requIremEnts on the EduCation Of mILl-chilDren thEre waS a SchOOL in thE fIeLdeN mIll in TodmoRDEn). HE is buRiEd in The smalL burial ground of the CHapEl (which is now fLatS).

PolITIcS 
AlTHoUGh tHeIR faTHEr had been a Tory, JOhn and his bRoTHeRs were RadiCAls, joHn in parTicular A follOWer of WiLliam CobbEtt.  The broThErs sUPPorTed in princIple, and iN practice (BY donaTIoNs froM thE familY fIrm) Both PArliamENtaRy RefOrm,  and FaCtory rEform  
-three mills, eight of the m operated  by F iel den  B roth ers:  Owing to thee xcel lent example of the Me ssrs.  F i elde n ,who e mploy u p wa r d s o f2, 000  h a nd s, th e f actorie s heres ar e m uc h better reg u la ted, and g rea ter regard p aid  to th ehea l th an d m orals  of th e  workp eople tha ni n most other p l a ce s wh ich I have visite d .This firm have  alway sw or k e d t hei r mills le ss  time than th a ts a n cti o ned by the Le gislature,a ndhave d on e t h eir ut mostto sus tain the wa gesand mitig ate th e  toil o f  theirworkpe opl e. Whe n ev er  ama n  me e ts  wi t h a n accide nt  t hey g iveh i m half  wa gesdurin g his illness , a nd p a y f or me dical  aid . They  alsochang eto less laborio us a nd more h eal th y e mp loyme n t thos e w hohave be come in c apa ci t a t ed  for great exertio n. Pr ivate li fe
In1 81 1, he marri ed  An n Gr i n drodof R o ch dale, an d boug h tan d conve rt ed the  " Coa chand H o rses " publ ic house  (opp o site the Field e ns' Waterside Mi l l )a s afam ily home na medD awso n We i r.  Th e y had  7 ch il d re n : Jane (1814), Samu el  (1816 ), Ma ry (1817), An n (1819),J o h n (1822) , Jo s hu a  (1827) and El len ( 1829).  An n  died in  1831 ; John r emarriedE l izabethDea rde n o f H a l if ax in 1834; s h e  sur vi ved him , d ying in  18 51. 

F iel de n was a d eeply re li gi ou sman  buta lways no nc onf or mis t inh is aff iliat ions .Bo r n i nto a Q u ak e r  fam il y,  bythe  a ge of  sev e nte en he w as a teac her in a  M et hodistSunday School .When the M et hod ist Un i t arians ( later simply Unitarians )  secede d f rom t he M ethodists , J ohn we ntw ith th em. AUnita ri anC h apelw a sbui lt  in Bank S t r eet , Tod mo rden  c 1823  but struggled fin a nci ally. In 1828 , J ohnb o ug htt he Cha pe l , p a i d off its debts  and suppo rt e dits runnin g  co st s throu ghout h is li f e. He t aught inthe Sunda yScho o l  fo r many yea rs, even tually be c oming it s Sup eri ntende nt . H e fou nded s e ver al ot her Su nd ay Sch ools(a nd to al low genuine compliancewith f actor y l egislatio n r e qui rements o n th e educatio n o f m ill-c hil d ren t here wa s a schoo l in the Field e nmil l in  Todmorden) . H e i s bur ied in the  sma ll burial groundo f the chapel ( whic h isnow flat s) .

Politics 
A lth ou g h  their f at her had bee n a Tory ,J ohn a nd his  broth ers wer e Ra d icals,  Joh n i n particu lar  a followe rof Willia m Co bb ett. The br o ther s supported in pri ncipl e ,  andi n p racti ce  (by do n atio ns from th e family fi rm) bo th P arlia mentary  R eform,   a nd  factory r e form  
-three mills,_eight of_them operated by Fielden_Brothers: Owing_to_the excellent_example_of the Messrs._Fielden, who employ_upwards of 2,000 hands,_the factories heres_are_much better regulated, and greater regard paid to the health and morals of the_workpeople_than in_most_other_places which I have visited._ This firm have always_worked their_mills less time than that sanctioned by the_Legislature,_and have done_their utmost to sustain the wages and mitigate the_toil of their workpeople.  Whenever_a man meets_with_an_accident they give him_half wages during his illness, and_pay for medical aid.  They_also change to less laborious and more_healthy employment those who have become_incapacitated for great exertion.

Private life
In_1811, he_married Ann Grindrod of Rochdale,_and bought and_converted the_"Coach and Horses"_public house (opposite the Fieldens' Waterside_Mill) as a_family home named Dawson Weir. They_had_7 children: Jane_(1814),_Samuel_(1816), Mary_(1817), Ann (1819),_John_(1822), Joshua_(1827)_and Ellen (1829).  Ann died_in_1831; John remarried Elizabeth Dearden of Halifax_in 1834; she survived_him,_dying in 1851.

Fielden was_a deeply religious man but_always nonconformist in his affiliations. Born_into a_Quaker family,_by the age of seventeen he was a teacher in a_Methodist Sunday School. When the Methodist_Unitarians (later simply Unitarians)_seceded from_the_Methodists, John went_with_them. A_Unitarian Chapel was built in Bank Street,_Todmorden c_1823 but struggled financially. In 1828,_John bought the Chapel,_paid_off its debts and supported its_running costs throughout his life. He_taught in the Sunday School_for_many_years, eventually becoming its Superintendent._He founded several other Sunday Schools_(and to allow_genuine compliance with factory legislation requirements on_the_education of mill-children there was a_school_in the Fielden mill in Todmorden)._He_is_buried in the small burial_ground of the chapel (which is_now flats).

Politics 
Although their father had been a Tory,_John and his_brothers were Radicals, John in_particular_a_follower of William Cobbett.  The brothers supported in principle,_and in_practice (by donations_from the family firm) both Parliamentary Reform,  and factory_reform  