Allhusen, C, & Sons
Other Business Names:
- Tyne Chemical Works
- Allhusen, C A H
- Allhusen, C, & Co
- Newcastle Chemical Works Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Gateshead, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, North East, England
Sectors:
-
Chemical production
Basic chemicals production
Notes:
Traced origins to C A H Allhusen, 1806-90, who with others in 1840s acquired the soap-making Tyne Chemical Works of Charles Attwood & Co. Major basic chemicals producer by mid 19th century making bleaching powder, sulphuric acid, soda ash, etc. Otherwise known as C Allhusen & Co and C Allusen & Sons. 1872 incorporated as Newcastle Chemical Works Co Ltd
Publications:
- Century of Chemistry on Tyneside, 1868-1968 by Campbell, William A
- 'Christian Allhusen' in J F Allen, Some Founders of the Chemical Industry. Men to be remembered by Allen, J Fenwick
- Salt Industry of the River Tees by Tomlin, David M
- 'Tyne Chemical Works, the property of Charles Allhusen & Sons, Gateshead' in G Measom, Official Illustrated Guide to North Eastern; North British; Edinburgh & Glasgow; Scottish Central; Edinburgh, Perth & Dundee; Scottish North Eastern; and Great North of Scotland Railways by Measom, George
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Tyne Chemical Works
- Allhusen, C A H
- Allhusen, C, & Co
- Newcastle Chemical Works Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Gateshead, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, North East, England
Sectors:
- Chemical production Basic chemicals production
Notes:
Traced origins to C A H Allhusen, 1806-90, who with others in 1840s acquired the soap-making Tyne Chemical Works of Charles Attwood & Co. Major basic chemicals producer by mid 19th century making bleaching powder, sulphuric acid, soda ash, etc. Otherwise known as C Allhusen & Co and C Allusen & Sons. 1872 incorporated as Newcastle Chemical Works Co LtdPublications:
- Century of Chemistry on Tyneside, 1868-1968 by Campbell, William A
- 'Christian Allhusen' in J F Allen, Some Founders of the Chemical Industry. Men to be remembered by Allen, J Fenwick
- Salt Industry of the River Tees by Tomlin, David M
- 'Tyne Chemical Works, the property of Charles Allhusen & Sons, Gateshead' in G Measom, Official Illustrated Guide to North Eastern; North British; Edinburgh & Glasgow; Scottish Central; Edinburgh, Perth & Dundee; Scottish North Eastern; and Great North of Scotland Railways by Measom, George