Giddings and Dacre

September 1950.

June 1951.

Initially of Dale Street, later of Junction Lead Works, Ducie Street, London Road, Manchester, and then Chapel Street, Salford.

1880 Partnership dissolved. '... the undersigned, John Giddings and John Dacre, carrying on business as Glass and Lead Merchants, at Junction Lead Works, Ducie-street, London-road, in the city of Manchester, under the style or firm of Giddings and Dacre, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent...'

1892 'THIS old-established and influential house dates its history back as far as the year 1842, when it was founded in Dale Street, Manchester. In 1868 the concern was transferred to its present headquarters in Ducie Street, London Road, and for some years past it has been under the control of Mr. Alfred Giddings and Mr. George Dacre, sons of the late proprietors. ..... The Junction Lead and Glass Works, as the firm’s establishment is called, now comprise four large and commodious buildings — three in Ducie Street, and one in Mather Street. .... A great deal of the plant in use in the Junction Lead Works appeared to us to possess several unique features, and it is well known in the trade that this establishment has specialities in a number of valuable new processes. By one of these new methods lead pipes are now made with tin linings, whereby blood-poisoning and other ailments arising from water or other liquids remaining in contact with the pure lead are prevented. This constitutes a great boon to householders and others.

'Besides manufacturing upon a large scale a great variety of hot-water boilers, hot-water pipes, and fittings of every description (of which large and comprehensive stocks are always on hand), Messrs. Giddings and Dacre have for many years engaged extensively in the designing and making of sanitary appliances. In this latter department they have many specialities of a most important character, all embodying excellent improvements, and among these we may mention such well-known and highly approved articles as Twyford’s “Deluge” wash-down closet basins; Twyford’s “Unitas” combined closet basin, urinal, and slop sink; “the Crown” sanitary closet, basin and trap, which gained the highest awards in London (1883), Newcastle (1882), and Glasgow (1883); and a series of new sanitary closets of the most improved construction, produced in very elegant and artistic designs, and remarkable for beauty of finish and workmanship. ..... Among the many other sanitary specialities of this noted firm special prominence must be given to the “Newport” syphon water waste preventing cistern, a high-class and thoroughly well-fitted and finished syphon cistern; the improved “Well” valve and syphon cistern, a cheap article, but one of very good value in construction, material and workmanship; the patent “Times” baths, with fittings complete, forming probably the cheapest combined bath in the market, and giving the highest satisfaction in wear and general convenience; and the patent “Torpedo” ventilator and chimney top, a distinct novelty in design, and a most efficient automatic air exhaust. .... Besides the above named articles for purposes of sanitation, Messrs. Giddings and Dacre have associated their name with the Swedish patent gas-producing soldering lamp, a most valuable invention, which was awarded first prize at the Machinery Exhibition, Stockholm, 1886. ..... The “Merritt” cork drawer and, the “Merritt” bottle rest (both of which are improved and exceedingly useful articles) may also be mentioned as having a place among the numerous specialities produced by Messrs. Giddings and Dacre. The firm have also acquired an enviable reputation for leaded light work in embossed glass. ..... '

1893 Mention of the estate of George Dacre of the company, now deceased.

1919 Mentioned. Alfred Giddings, Hill Crest, Chapel-en-le-Frith, of the firm of Giddings and Dacre.

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