Benham & Sons Ltd

Sectors:

  • Electrical & electronic engineering Electrical & non electrical appliances inc sewing machines, etc, production
  • Distribution - retailing Electrical & non electrical appliances, similar consumer products, etc, retailing
  • Mechanical engineering Food processing machinery production
  • Fabricated metal products manufacture Heating, cooling, refrigerating & ventilating equipment inc central heating boiler & radiator production
  • Business services Mechanical & electrical equipment repairs exc transport

Notes:

Traced origins to John L Benham who established himself as an ironmonger in central London in 1817. By 1866 referred to as furnishing and manufacturing ironmongers. Gradually focused on manufacture, maintenance and retail of catering, heating and ventilation equipment. For long based in Wigmore St, with later premises also at Wandsworth. 1960 acquired by Glover & Main Group, subsequently part of Thorn Electrical Industries Ltd/Thorn EMI. Traded separately and merged in 1979 with James Scott & Co Ltd to form Scott Benham Ltd

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