Flavel, Sidney, & Co Ltd

Sectors:

  • Electrical & electronic engineering Electrical & non electrical appliances inc sewing machines, etc, production
  • Fabricated metal products manufacture Grates, stoves, fenders, fireplaces, etc, production
  • Fabricated metal products manufacture Metal casting

Notes:

Traces origins to John Flavel, ironfounder, in 1770s. By 1830s developing as a major producer of range kitchen cookers and fireplaces/grates. Wholly owned by Sidney Flavel, 1819-92, from 1867 when known as Sidney Flavel & Co when largest employer at Leamington Spa. Incorporated 1902 as Flavel Range & Imperial Stove Co Ltd, later as Sidney Flavel & Co Ltd. Around 1900 started production of gas cookers and heaters which continued to late 20th century. 1972 acquired by Glynwed Ltd, later known as Aga Foodservice Group (qv). Also domestic appliance manufacture

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