Hedges family
Other Business Names:
- Hedges, John
- Hedges, Nathaniel
- Hedges, Sarah
- King, David W
- Whatley family
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Bucklebury, West Berkshire, Berkshire, South East, England
Sectors:
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Blacksmith production
Notes:
Traced origins to the early 18th century when the Hedges family established a blacksmith's business followed c1820 by a foundry. Served the local agricultural community - repaired agricultural machinery, shoed horses, etc. Run by several John Hedges, by Nathaniel Hedges and for much of the 19th century by Sarah Hedges. 1908 Hedges family sold business to David W King and in 1947 it was acquired by Whatley family. Closed 1960s
Publications:
- A Berkshire Foundry by Major, J Kenneth
- Blacksmith's Ledgers of the Hedges Family of Bucklebury, Berkshire, 1736-1773 by Palmer, Felicity
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Hedges, John
- Hedges, Nathaniel
- Hedges, Sarah
- King, David W
- Whatley family
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Bucklebury, West Berkshire, Berkshire, South East, England
Sectors:
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Blacksmith production
Notes:
Traced origins to the early 18th century when the Hedges family established a blacksmith's business followed c1820 by a foundry. Served the local agricultural community - repaired agricultural machinery, shoed horses, etc. Run by several John Hedges, by Nathaniel Hedges and for much of the 19th century by Sarah Hedges. 1908 Hedges family sold business to David W King and in 1947 it was acquired by Whatley family. Closed 1960sPublications:
- A Berkshire Foundry by Major, J Kenneth
- Blacksmith's Ledgers of the Hedges Family of Bucklebury, Berkshire, 1736-1773 by Palmer, Felicity