Worthington Simpson Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Simpson & Thompson
- Taylor, John, & Sons
- Worthington Pump Co
- Studebaker Worthington
- Flowserve Pumps Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England
- Pimlico, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
-
Mechanical engineering
Engine & turbine production exc transport
-
Professional services
Engineering consultancy services - civil
-
Mechanical engineering
Pump & hydraulic machinery production
-
Transport equipment production
Shipbuilding & repairing exc small craft
-
Fabricated metal products manufacture
Water supply & treatment equipment production
Notes:
Traced origins to the Simpson family who were leading London water engineers from late 18th century. Developed especially under James Simpson alongside an increasingly prosperous consultancy business. By 1826 known as Simpson & Thompson and based in Pimlico. 1860s briefly shipbuilders. Early 1870s Simpson business reorganised when consultancy separated from manufacturing, the former being carried forward by John Taylor & Sons. Under Simpson family, steam engine and especially pump making developed into a leading business which from 1885 was associated with Worthington Pump Co of USA. 1903 companies merged and in 1917 UK business renamed Worthington Simpson. New factory built at Newark 1901 and London works closed 1936. 1969 integrated with Studebaker Worthington. Subsequently other owners and later known as Flowserve Pumps Ltd
Publications:
- History of Worthington Simpson by White, Peter N
- Worthington Simpson Ltd. A history of Worthington Simpson Ltd and the Simpson Family by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Simpson & Thompson
- Taylor, John, & Sons
- Worthington Pump Co
- Studebaker Worthington
- Flowserve Pumps Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England
- Pimlico, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Mechanical engineering Engine & turbine production exc transport
- Professional services Engineering consultancy services - civil
- Mechanical engineering Pump & hydraulic machinery production
- Transport equipment production Shipbuilding & repairing exc small craft
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Water supply & treatment equipment production
Notes:
Traced origins to the Simpson family who were leading London water engineers from late 18th century. Developed especially under James Simpson alongside an increasingly prosperous consultancy business. By 1826 known as Simpson & Thompson and based in Pimlico. 1860s briefly shipbuilders. Early 1870s Simpson business reorganised when consultancy separated from manufacturing, the former being carried forward by John Taylor & Sons. Under Simpson family, steam engine and especially pump making developed into a leading business which from 1885 was associated with Worthington Pump Co of USA. 1903 companies merged and in 1917 UK business renamed Worthington Simpson. New factory built at Newark 1901 and London works closed 1936. 1969 integrated with Studebaker Worthington. Subsequently other owners and later known as Flowserve Pumps LtdPublications:
- History of Worthington Simpson by White, Peter N
- Worthington Simpson Ltd. A history of Worthington Simpson Ltd and the Simpson Family by Unknown