Morris Singer Co
Other Business Names:
- Singer, John Webb
- Morris Art Bronze Foundry
- Morris, William, & Co (Westminster) Ltd
- Art Founders Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Basingstoke, Hampshire, Hampshire, South East, England
- Braintree, Essex, Essex, East of England, England
- Frome, Somerset, Somerset, South West, England
- Larsham, Hampshire, Hampshire, South East, England
- Walthamstow, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Architectural metal products manufacture inc windows, gates, rainwater goods, etc
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Metal sculpture & statuary production
Notes:
Traces origins to a foundry established at Frome in 1848 by John Webb Singer, silversmith. Then focused on ecclesiastical metalwork but quickly moved into casting statuary. 1927 merged with Morris Art Bronze Foundry [William Morris & Co (Westminster) Ltd) and moved to London. Factory sometime located in Walthamstow. Started to handle sculpture from 1960s as well as statuary and fine architectural metalwork. 1967 moved to Basingstoke and in 1999 to Larsham, Hampshire. 2005 name acquired by Art Founders Ltd based at Braintree, Essex
Publications:
- Architectural Metalwork. Morris Singer Co by Unknown
- Century of Statues. A history of the Morris Singer Foundry by James, Duncan S
- Morris Singer Foundry. Fine art founders since 1848 by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Singer, John Webb
- Morris Art Bronze Foundry
- Morris, William, & Co (Westminster) Ltd
- Art Founders Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Basingstoke, Hampshire, Hampshire, South East, England
- Braintree, Essex, Essex, East of England, England
- Frome, Somerset, Somerset, South West, England
- Larsham, Hampshire, Hampshire, South East, England
- Walthamstow, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Architectural metal products manufacture inc windows, gates, rainwater goods, etc
- Luxury / consumer goods production Metal sculpture & statuary production
Notes:
Traces origins to a foundry established at Frome in 1848 by John Webb Singer, silversmith. Then focused on ecclesiastical metalwork but quickly moved into casting statuary. 1927 merged with Morris Art Bronze Foundry [William Morris & Co (Westminster) Ltd) and moved to London. Factory sometime located in Walthamstow. Started to handle sculpture from 1960s as well as statuary and fine architectural metalwork. 1967 moved to Basingstoke and in 1999 to Larsham, Hampshire. 2005 name acquired by Art Founders Ltd based at Braintree, EssexPublications:
- Architectural Metalwork. Morris Singer Co by Unknown
- Century of Statues. A history of the Morris Singer Foundry by James, Duncan S
- Morris Singer Foundry. Fine art founders since 1848 by Unknown