Galloway, W & J, & Sons
Other Business Names:
- Galloway, William
- Galloway, John
- Galloway & Bowman
- Galloway, Bowman & Sons
- Knott Mill Ironworks
- Caledonian Foundry
- Galloway, W & J
- Galloways Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, North West, England
Sectors:
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Boiler & steam generator production
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Mechanical engineering
Engine & turbine production exc transport
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Mechanical engineering
Textile & wearing apparel making machinery production
Notes:
Traced origins to William Galloway, 1768-1836, millwright, who started business in Manchester around 1800. By 1808-09 trading as Galloway & Bowman and by c1820 as Galloway, Bowman & Glasgow. By 1817 referred to as millwrights, engineers and ironfounders. Made wide range of equipment including waterwheels and textile making machinery. By 1830 making locomotives which led on to production of stationary steam engines. Sometime joined by William's sons, John, 1804-94, and William, b1796, who in 1835 established a separate business, W & J Galloway at Knott Mill Ironworks. Early on this made steam engines, equipment for gasworks, boilers, lifting equipment, etc. Incorporated 1889. 1895 known as Galloways Ltd. Reconstructed 1899. Closed 1932
Publications:
- Boiler Making by Machinery. Descriptions and illustrations showing how a boiler is constructed by the most improved machinery in the works of Galloways Ltd, Manchester by Unknown
- Development of the Bessemer process in Lancashire, 1856-1900 by Lord, W M
- Galloway, Bowman & Glasgow, Caledonian Foundry, Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester by Higgins, Selwyn H P
- John Galloway, 1804-1894, Engineer of Manchester and his 'Reminiscences' by Chaloner, W H
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Galloway, William
- Galloway, John
- Galloway & Bowman
- Galloway, Bowman & Sons
- Knott Mill Ironworks
- Caledonian Foundry
- Galloway, W & J
- Galloways Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, North West, England
Sectors:
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Boiler & steam generator production
- Mechanical engineering Engine & turbine production exc transport
- Mechanical engineering Textile & wearing apparel making machinery production
Notes:
Traced origins to William Galloway, 1768-1836, millwright, who started business in Manchester around 1800. By 1808-09 trading as Galloway & Bowman and by c1820 as Galloway, Bowman & Glasgow. By 1817 referred to as millwrights, engineers and ironfounders. Made wide range of equipment including waterwheels and textile making machinery. By 1830 making locomotives which led on to production of stationary steam engines. Sometime joined by William's sons, John, 1804-94, and William, b1796, who in 1835 established a separate business, W & J Galloway at Knott Mill Ironworks. Early on this made steam engines, equipment for gasworks, boilers, lifting equipment, etc. Incorporated 1889. 1895 known as Galloways Ltd. Reconstructed 1899. Closed 1932Publications:
- Boiler Making by Machinery. Descriptions and illustrations showing how a boiler is constructed by the most improved machinery in the works of Galloways Ltd, Manchester by Unknown
- Development of the Bessemer process in Lancashire, 1856-1900 by Lord, W M
- Galloway, Bowman & Glasgow, Caledonian Foundry, Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester by Higgins, Selwyn H P
- John Galloway, 1804-1894, Engineer of Manchester and his 'Reminiscences' by Chaloner, W H