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Clarke Chapman is a British engineering firm based in Gateshead, which was formerly listed on the
The company was founded in 1864 in Gateshead by William Clarke (1831–1890). In 1865 Clarke took in a partner, Abel Chapman, and the two of them developed the business into one of the largest manufacturers of cranes and other mechanical handling equipment in the world. In 1870 two further partners joined the firm, Joseph Watson and Joseph Gurney. The firm became known as Clarke, Chapman and Gurney. Joseph Gurney retired from the firm in 1882. The firm subsequently formed a partnership with John Furneaux and Charles Parsons, and became known as Clarke, Chapman, Parsons, and Company. Parsons left the firm in 1889.
By 1907 the firm manufactured an extensive range of ship's auxiliary machinery, mining plant, water tube boilers, and pumps. Clarke Chapman became the main supplier of auxiliary equipment to the British shipbuilding industry before the First World War.
In 1969 Clarke Chapman acquired Sir William Arrol & Co., a leading bridge-builder.
In 1970 Clarke Chapman acquired John Thompson, a leading boiler making business based in
which itself was acquired by
Official site
Partial list of the firm's early product literature
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History
The company was founded in 1864 in Gateshead by William Clarke (1831–1890). In 1865 Clarke took in a partner, Abel Chapman, and the two of them developed the business into one of the largest manufacturers of cranes and other mechanical handling equipment in the world. In 1870 two further partners joined the firm, Joseph Watson and Joseph Gurney. The firm became known as Clarke, Chapman and Gurney. Joseph Gurney retired from the firm in 1882. The firm subsequently formed a partnership with John Furneaux and Charles Parsons, and became known as Clarke, Chapman, Parsons, and Company. Parsons left the firm in 1889.
By 1907 the firm manufactured an extensive range of ship's auxiliary machinery, mining plant, water tube boilers, and pumps. Clarke Chapman became the main supplier of auxiliary equipment to the British shipbuilding industry before the First World War.
In 1969 Clarke Chapman acquired Sir William Arrol & Co., a leading bridge-builder.
In 1970 Clarke Chapman acquired John Thompson, a leading boiler making business based in Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton () is a City status in the United Kingdom, city, metropolitan borough and administrative centre in the West Midlands (county), West Midlands, England. The population size has increased by 5.7%, from around 249,500 in 2011 United ...
.
In 1974 Clarke Chapman acquired the UK interests of International Combustion
International Combustion Limited was a major engineering business based in Derby offering products for the nuclear engineering industry. International Combustion Australia Limited was a separate non-affiliated company.
History
The Company was foun ...
, a diverse group of heavy engineering businesses.
The company merged with Reyrolle Parsons in 1977 to form Northern Engineering Industries
Northern Engineering Industries plc (NEI) was a British engineering firm, which for over 10 years was one of the largest employers on Tyneside. Its headquarters were based at the Regent Centre at Gosforth in Newcastle upon Tyne.
History
The com ...
plcNZR Craneswhich itself was acquired by
Rolls-Royce plc
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is a British multinational aerospace and defence company incorporated in February 2011. The company owns Rolls-Royce, a business established in 1904 which today designs, manufactures and distributes power systems for ...
in 1989.
The business continues today as part of Langley Holdings Limited which acquired it from Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce (always hyphenated) may refer to:
* Rolls-Royce Limited, a British manufacturer of cars and later aero engines, founded in 1906, now defunct
Automobiles
* Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, the current car manufacturing company incorporated ...
in 2000.
Ships using Clarke Chapman mechanical handling equipment include the RFA ''Wave Knight'' and the RFA ''Wave Ruler'' completed in 2000 and 2001 respectively.
Operations
The company trades under the names of Cowans Sheldon (railway cranes), RB Cranes (construction cranes),Stothert & Pitt
Stothert & Pitt was a British engineering company founded in 1855 in Bath, England. It was the builder of various engineering products ranging from Dock cranes to construction plant and household cast iron items. It went out of business in 1989. ...
(port cranes) and Wellman Booth (steel plant cranes).
See also
* C.A. Parsons and Company * A. Reyrolle & CompanyReferences
External links
Official site
Partial list of the firm's early product literature
* * {{Electricity generation in North East England Boilers Companies based in Tyne and Wear British companies established in 1864 Engineering companies of the United Kingdom 1864 establishments in England Manufacturing companies established in 1864