Walkers Parker & Co
Other Business Names:
- Walker, Joseph
- Walker, Samuel
- Walker, Samuel, & Co
- Fishwick, Richard
- Ward, Archer
- Sheffield & Rotherham Bank
- Associated Lead Manufacturers Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Chester, Cheshire West & Chester, Cheshire, North West, England
- Derby, City of Derby, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, North East, England
Sectors:
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Lead products manufacture
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Basic metals production
Lead smelting
Notes:
The Walker family traced its origins in business to Joseph Walker, 1673-1729, nailmaker. His sons, especially Samuel, 1715-82, developed a leading iron foundry and steel refining business at Masborough, from 1740s known inter alia as Samuel Walker & Co. In particular made foundry ordnance such as cannon. In 1778 Samuel joined Richard Fishwick and Archer Ward in developing a leading lead products business, especially white and red lead, at Newcastle upon Tyne; additional plant in London (1785), Derby (1792) and Chester (1800) were subsequently established via separate partnerships. Lead smelting was also undertaken. Warehouse complex at Liverpool established in 1801-02. The lead business was conducted under several titles but most often as Walker, Parker & Co, Walkers, Parker & Co, or derivations of these. Iron and steel business of Samuel Walker & Co was dissolved in 1830s after which Walkers took greater interest in Sheffield & Rotherham Bank. Walker family managed lead business until 1893 when reconstructed as Walkers Parker & Co Ltd. 1930 amalgamated with Associated Lead Manufacturers Ltd but continued under existing title until 1948
Publications:
- 'Formation of Walkers, Fishwick & Co, 1778-1800' and 'Expansion of Walkers, Parker & Co from 1800 to 1889' in D J Rowe, Lead Manufacturing in Britain. A history by Rowe, David J
- Lead Manufactory Begun by Samuel Walker in 1778 by Unknown
- Lead manufacturing in Britain. A history by Rowe, David J
- Minutes Relating to Messrs Samuel Walker & Co, Rotherham, Iron Founders and Steel Refiners, 1741-1829, and Walkers Parker & Co, Lead Manufacturers, 1788-1893 by John, Arthur H (ed)
- Notes on the Medical Work at the Chester Leadworks of Messrs Walkers, Parker & Co, Broughton [1860-1990] by Hoddinott, Michael H O
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Walker, Joseph
- Walker, Samuel
- Walker, Samuel, & Co
- Fishwick, Richard
- Ward, Archer
- Sheffield & Rotherham Bank
- Associated Lead Manufacturers Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Chester, Cheshire West & Chester, Cheshire, North West, England
- Derby, City of Derby, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, North East, England
Sectors:
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Lead products manufacture
- Basic metals production Lead smelting
Notes:
The Walker family traced its origins in business to Joseph Walker, 1673-1729, nailmaker. His sons, especially Samuel, 1715-82, developed a leading iron foundry and steel refining business at Masborough, from 1740s known inter alia as Samuel Walker & Co. In particular made foundry ordnance such as cannon. In 1778 Samuel joined Richard Fishwick and Archer Ward in developing a leading lead products business, especially white and red lead, at Newcastle upon Tyne; additional plant in London (1785), Derby (1792) and Chester (1800) were subsequently established via separate partnerships. Lead smelting was also undertaken. Warehouse complex at Liverpool established in 1801-02. The lead business was conducted under several titles but most often as Walker, Parker & Co, Walkers, Parker & Co, or derivations of these. Iron and steel business of Samuel Walker & Co was dissolved in 1830s after which Walkers took greater interest in Sheffield & Rotherham Bank. Walker family managed lead business until 1893 when reconstructed as Walkers Parker & Co Ltd. 1930 amalgamated with Associated Lead Manufacturers Ltd but continued under existing title until 1948Publications:
- 'Formation of Walkers, Fishwick & Co, 1778-1800' and 'Expansion of Walkers, Parker & Co from 1800 to 1889' in D J Rowe, Lead Manufacturing in Britain. A history by Rowe, David J
- Lead Manufactory Begun by Samuel Walker in 1778 by Unknown
- Lead manufacturing in Britain. A history by Rowe, David J
- Minutes Relating to Messrs Samuel Walker & Co, Rotherham, Iron Founders and Steel Refiners, 1741-1829, and Walkers Parker & Co, Lead Manufacturers, 1788-1893 by John, Arthur H (ed)
- Notes on the Medical Work at the Chester Leadworks of Messrs Walkers, Parker & Co, Broughton [1860-1990] by Hoddinott, Michael H O