Burrell, Chas, & Sons Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Burrell, Joseph
- Burrell's Hiring Co Ltd
- Agricultural & General Engineers Ltd
- St Nicholas Works
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Thetford, Norfolk, Norfolk, East of England, England
Sectors:
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Mechanical engineering
Agricultural, forestry & garden machinery, implements, etc, production
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Mechanical engineering
Construction equipment production inc steam rollers
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Mechanical engineering
Engine & turbine production exc transport
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Mechanical engineering
Fairground, etc, equipment production
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Business services
Plant & vehicle hire & associated contracting services
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Transport equipment production
Steam road vehicle production & repair
Notes:
Traced origins to Joseph Burrell, d1831, who established a forge at Thetford in 1770. Subsequently made agricultural equipment including threshing machines from c1805. Under Charles Burrell, 1817-1906, from mid 19th century made steam engines, initially portable ones but subsequently traction engines, steam wagons, etc, for agricultural, road haulage and showmen's use. Also steam rollers. Incorporated 1884. Subsequently formed Burrell's Hiring Co Ltd. 1919 merged into Agricultural & General Engineers Ltd. In decline in 1920s and closed 1928. Operated from St Nicholas Works [2020]
Publications:
- Burrell Showman's Road Locomotives. The story of showman's type road locomotives manufactured by Charles Burrell & Sons Ltd by Lane, Michael R
- Burrell Style, 1900-1932 by Gilbert, Geoffrey F A
- Burrells of Thetford. Further research on the beginnings by Osborne, D
- Charles Burrell & Sons Ltd. Steam engine builders of Thetford by Gilbert, Geoffrey F A, & D J Osborne
- Chronicles of a Country Works. A history of Messrs Charles Burrell & Sons Ltd of Thetford, Traction Engine Builders by Clark, Ronald H
- Descriptive Catalogue of the 'Burrell' Steam Tractors Manufactured by Charles Burrell & Sons, Limited, St. Nicholas Works, Thetford, England by Unknown
- Story of the St Nicholas Works. A history of Charles Burrell & Sons Ltd, 1803-1928 by Lane, Michael R
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Burrell, Joseph
- Burrell's Hiring Co Ltd
- Agricultural & General Engineers Ltd
- St Nicholas Works
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Thetford, Norfolk, Norfolk, East of England, England
Sectors:
- Mechanical engineering Agricultural, forestry & garden machinery, implements, etc, production
- Mechanical engineering Construction equipment production inc steam rollers
- Mechanical engineering Engine & turbine production exc transport
- Mechanical engineering Fairground, etc, equipment production
- Business services Plant & vehicle hire & associated contracting services
- Transport equipment production Steam road vehicle production & repair
Notes:
Traced origins to Joseph Burrell, d1831, who established a forge at Thetford in 1770. Subsequently made agricultural equipment including threshing machines from c1805. Under Charles Burrell, 1817-1906, from mid 19th century made steam engines, initially portable ones but subsequently traction engines, steam wagons, etc, for agricultural, road haulage and showmen's use. Also steam rollers. Incorporated 1884. Subsequently formed Burrell's Hiring Co Ltd. 1919 merged into Agricultural & General Engineers Ltd. In decline in 1920s and closed 1928. Operated from St Nicholas Works [2020]Publications:
- Burrell Showman's Road Locomotives. The story of showman's type road locomotives manufactured by Charles Burrell & Sons Ltd by Lane, Michael R
- Burrell Style, 1900-1932 by Gilbert, Geoffrey F A
- Burrells of Thetford. Further research on the beginnings by Osborne, D
- Charles Burrell & Sons Ltd. Steam engine builders of Thetford by Gilbert, Geoffrey F A, & D J Osborne
- Chronicles of a Country Works. A history of Messrs Charles Burrell & Sons Ltd of Thetford, Traction Engine Builders by Clark, Ronald H
- Descriptive Catalogue of the 'Burrell' Steam Tractors Manufactured by Charles Burrell & Sons, Limited, St. Nicholas Works, Thetford, England by Unknown
- Story of the St Nicholas Works. A history of Charles Burrell & Sons Ltd, 1803-1928 by Lane, Michael R