Hawks Crawshay & Sons
Other Business Names:
- Hawks, William
- Crawshay, George
- Longridge, Thomas
- New Greenwich Works
- Andrews & John Harrison
- Hawks & Co
- Hawks, Sons & Train
- Hawkes, Stanley, & Co
- Hawks, William & Co
- Hawks, Thompson & Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Gateshead, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, North East, England
Sectors:
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Anchor production
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Chain production
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Mechanical engineering
Engine & turbine production exc transport
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Basic metals production
Iron, steel & related alloys production
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Nail making
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Structural metal products manufacture inc prefabricated buildings, bridges, gasholders, etc
Notes:
Traced origins to mid 18th century when established by William Hawks, c1708-55, formerly a foreman with the Crowley family. Initially made bar iron, spades, shovels, etc. Under his son, also William, d1810, with a succession of partners including Thomas Longridge, developed as a leading iron production business in the North East operating from several plant but centred on New Greenwich Works, Gateshead. Early on made steam engine parts; anchors, chains, etc, for Royal Dockyards; High Level Bridge [cast iron] linking Newcastle and Gateshead; etc. Developed important London connections including Andrews & John Harrison, ironmongers with a nail factory at Newcastle. Operated under a succession of styles which included: Hawks & Co, 1780s; Hawks, Sons & Train, 1805; Hawks, Stanley & Co, 1811; Hawks, William & Co, 1821; Hawks, Thompson & Co,1837; etc. Crawshay family connected with the business from late 1830s, notably George Crawshay, 1794-1873, and soon after Hawks family withdrew. Now made chains and anchors, steam engines include marine engines, bridges, dock gates, structural building parts such as railway station roofs, etc. From 1840s known as Hawks, Crawshay & Sons. Collapsed suddenly 1889
Publications:
- Hawks family of Gateshead and the Tyneside mode of metal production by Evans, C
- Ironworks of Hawks, Crawshay & Sons, Gateshead, 1748-1889 by Rennison, R W, & Austin W Scott
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Hawks, William
- Crawshay, George
- Longridge, Thomas
- New Greenwich Works
- Andrews & John Harrison
- Hawks & Co
- Hawks, Sons & Train
- Hawkes, Stanley, & Co
- Hawks, William & Co
- Hawks, Thompson & Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Gateshead, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, North East, England
Sectors:
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Anchor production
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Chain production
- Mechanical engineering Engine & turbine production exc transport
- Basic metals production Iron, steel & related alloys production
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Nail making
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Structural metal products manufacture inc prefabricated buildings, bridges, gasholders, etc
Notes:
Traced origins to mid 18th century when established by William Hawks, c1708-55, formerly a foreman with the Crowley family. Initially made bar iron, spades, shovels, etc. Under his son, also William, d1810, with a succession of partners including Thomas Longridge, developed as a leading iron production business in the North East operating from several plant but centred on New Greenwich Works, Gateshead. Early on made steam engine parts; anchors, chains, etc, for Royal Dockyards; High Level Bridge [cast iron] linking Newcastle and Gateshead; etc. Developed important London connections including Andrews & John Harrison, ironmongers with a nail factory at Newcastle. Operated under a succession of styles which included: Hawks & Co, 1780s; Hawks, Sons & Train, 1805; Hawks, Stanley & Co, 1811; Hawks, William & Co, 1821; Hawks, Thompson & Co,1837; etc. Crawshay family connected with the business from late 1830s, notably George Crawshay, 1794-1873, and soon after Hawks family withdrew. Now made chains and anchors, steam engines include marine engines, bridges, dock gates, structural building parts such as railway station roofs, etc. From 1840s known as Hawks, Crawshay & Sons. Collapsed suddenly 1889Publications:
- Hawks family of Gateshead and the Tyneside mode of metal production by Evans, C
- Ironworks of Hawks, Crawshay & Sons, Gateshead, 1748-1889 by Rennison, R W, & Austin W Scott