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Brough Nicholson & Hall Ltd

Other Business Names:

  • Brough, John
  • Brough, Joshua & James, & Co
  • Nicholson, Joshua
  • Brough, J & J, Nicholson & Co
  • Berisfords Ltd

Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:

  • Leek, Staffordshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, England

Sectors:

  • Textile production Silk textiles production inc throwing & weaving

Notes:

Traced origins to John Brough by 1812. 1815 to 1821 in partnership with a Mr Baddeley. 1831 joined by his sons when known as Joshua & James Brough & Co. 1837 Joshua Nicholson joined partnership and by 1863 known as J & J Brough Nicholson & Co. After being renamed several times, known as Brough Nicholson & Hall in 1891. Incorporated 1907 and converted to public company 1946. In decline by 1960s and closed c1983 following sale of assets to Berisfords Ltd

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