Kelway & Son
Other Business Names:
- Kelway, James
- Kelway, William
- Kelways Ltd
- Kelway & Son (1935) Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Langport, Somerset, Somerset, South West, England
Sectors:
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Agriculture & fishing
Horticulture, nursery & market gardening
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Agriculture & fishing
Seed growing & breeding
Notes:
Traces origins to James Kelway, 1815-99, who in 1851 set up at Langport as a nurseryman, seedsman and florist. Expanded rapidly to employ c50 employees on 140 acres by 1881. Succeeeded by his son William, 1839-1933, and grandson, James, 1871-1952. Known as Kelway & Son from 1864. Incorporated as Kelways Ltd in 1924. Collapsed in early 1930s when business acquired by Kelway & Son (1935) Ltd. Continuing in 2011
Publications:
- 'Kelway's Glorious'. The story of a pioneering Somerset nursery by Seaton, Janet
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Kelway, James
- Kelway, William
- Kelways Ltd
- Kelway & Son (1935) Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Langport, Somerset, Somerset, South West, England
Sectors:
- Agriculture & fishing Horticulture, nursery & market gardening
- Agriculture & fishing Seed growing & breeding
Notes:
Traces origins to James Kelway, 1815-99, who in 1851 set up at Langport as a nurseryman, seedsman and florist. Expanded rapidly to employ c50 employees on 140 acres by 1881. Succeeeded by his son William, 1839-1933, and grandson, James, 1871-1952. Known as Kelway & Son from 1864. Incorporated as Kelways Ltd in 1924. Collapsed in early 1930s when business acquired by Kelway & Son (1935) Ltd. Continuing in 2011Publications:
- 'Kelway's Glorious'. The story of a pioneering Somerset nursery by Seaton, Janet