Alexander & Duncan Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Alexander, Samuel
- Alexanders & Loveridge
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Leominster, Herefordshire, Hereford & Worcester, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Agricultural machinery distribution inc repairs
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Mechanical engineering
Agricultural, forestry & garden machinery, implements, etc, production
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Structural metal products manufacture inc prefabricated buildings, bridges, gasholders, etc
Notes:
Traces origins to 1850s when established by Samuel Alexander through acquisition of a Leominster ironmonger's business. Soon expanded into selling and making agricultural implements. From 1870 known as Alexanders & Loveridge and from 1886 as Alexander & Duncan. Incorporated 1908. 1880s established a business supplying and erecting barns, bridges, village halls, etc, based on metal structures. Developed iron and brass foundry which closed 1920s. By 1960s focused on barns, etc; ironmongery sales; sale and repair of agricultural machinery. 1978 sold to Beth Johnson Foundation and subsequently bought by management. Continues as agricultural machinery dealers and servicers
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Other Business Names:
- Alexander, Samuel
- Alexanders & Loveridge
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Leominster, Herefordshire, Hereford & Worcester, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Agricultural machinery distribution inc repairs
- Mechanical engineering Agricultural, forestry & garden machinery, implements, etc, production
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Structural metal products manufacture inc prefabricated buildings, bridges, gasholders, etc