Business History Explorer Supported by the Business Archives Council

Pontifex, E & W, & Wood

Other Business Names:

  • Millwall Lead Works
  • Pontifex & Wood Ltd
  • Millwall Lead Co Ltd

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

  • Poplar, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England

Sectors:

  • Fabricated metal products manufacture Copper & brass products manufacture inc plumbing fittings
  • Basic metals production Copper & brass smelting
  • Fabricated metal products manufacture Lead products manufacture
  • Basic metals production Lead smelting

Notes:

Established c1788 and became a leading supplier of metal equipment to London's industries. 1843 established Millwall Lead Works. As Pontifex & Wood Ltd wound up in 1888 when business acquired by Millwall Lead Co Ltd

Publications:

Groups: