Lawes' Chemical Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Lawes' Chemical Manure Co Ltd
- Lawes, Sir John Bennet
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Deptford, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Chemical production
Fertiliser production inc guano
Notes:
Traced origins to 1843 when (Sir) John Bennet Lawes, 1814-1900, agricultural scientist who in 1842 had patented superphosphates as the first chemical manure, established a superphosphate plant at Deptford, London. 1872 acquired from him by investors and incorporated as Lawes' Chemical Manure Co Ltd, much later known as Lawes Chemical Co Ltd
Publications:
- In memoriam. Sir John Bennet Lawes, Bart by Fream, W
- John Lawes of Rothamsted. Pioneer of science, farming and industry by Dyke, George V
- Lawes' Manures by Unknown
- Manor of Rothamsted by Boalch, D H
- 'Sir John Bennet Lawes' in C Kirkby, The English Country Gentleman. A study of nineteenth century types by Kirkby, Chester
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Lawes' Chemical Manure Co Ltd
- Lawes, Sir John Bennet
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Deptford, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Chemical production Fertiliser production inc guano
Notes:
Traced origins to 1843 when (Sir) John Bennet Lawes, 1814-1900, agricultural scientist who in 1842 had patented superphosphates as the first chemical manure, established a superphosphate plant at Deptford, London. 1872 acquired from him by investors and incorporated as Lawes' Chemical Manure Co Ltd, much later known as Lawes Chemical Co LtdPublications:
- In memoriam. Sir John Bennet Lawes, Bart by Fream, W
- John Lawes of Rothamsted. Pioneer of science, farming and industry by Dyke, George V
- Lawes' Manures by Unknown
- Manor of Rothamsted by Boalch, D H
- 'Sir John Bennet Lawes' in C Kirkby, The English Country Gentleman. A study of nineteenth century types by Kirkby, Chester