J. Chadwick and Sons

1860s engine by John Chadwick, at Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry

1891.

A-frame small vertical engine. Exhibit at Bolton Steam Museum.

Chadwick's Salford works was immediately to the left of this lock, and extended to the railway viaduct (Location: Junction of canal with the River Irwell, viewed from Prince's Bridge. Site now crossed by a new road).

John Chadwick and Co, initially of 25 Watson-street, Peter-street, Manchester, and subsequently Prince's Bridge Iron Works, Salford.

1866 Advertisement: 'VERTICAL and horizontal STEAM ENGINES, 20,15,12, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, and 2 horse power, constantly on stock, or in progress of making ; they are very strong, well made, and cheap. Steam Boilers of various powers, Safety Valves, Water Gauges, Steam Gauges, &c. .-JOHN CHADWICK, 25 Watson-street, Peter-street, Manchester.'

1870 Advertisement: 'HORIZONTAL and Vertical STEAM ENGINES, horizontal, vertical, and diagonal, 2, 3, 4. 5, 6, 7. 8, 10, 14, 16. 20, 25, 30, 40, and 50 horses power, constantly in stock or progress of making, with ordinary slide valves, or with expansion valves, saving one-third to one-half the fuel; any of the above engines can be fitted with air pumps and condensers of improved principle.-JOHN CHADWICK, 25 Watson-street, Peter-street, Manchester.'

1869 Vertical engine. 5 hp at 50 rpm. Exhibit at Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry

1874 Advertisement: 'STEAM ENGINES, horizontal, vertical, and diagonal, 2, 3, 4. 5, 6, 7. 8, 10, 14, 16. 20, 25, 30, 40, and 50 horses power, constantly in stock or progress of making, with ordinary slide valves, or with expansion valves, saving one-third to one-half the fuel; any of the above engines can be fitted with air pumps and condensers of improved principle.-JOHN CHADWICK, Prince's Bridge Iron Works, Prince’s Bridge. Water-street (late Junction Foundry, Watson-street).'

1880s: Regularly advertising as makers of steam engines, boilers and machine tools

1892 'The concern was founded in Allport Town, but has occupied its present establishment for the last twenty years, and has been conducted for about six years under its present title, Prince’s Bridge Iron Works. ..... Messrs. Chadwick employ an average staff of about one hundred and fifty skilled workmen, in addition to numerous clerks and a staff of experienced draughtsmen in the drawing-offices. Their industry is a most comprehensive one, embracing all three branches of steam, hydraulic, and general engineering, and the leading specialities of the house may be briefly enumerated as follows:— High-pressure and condensing steam engines, with the latest improvements; winding engines and pumping engines of high-class quality; Cornish, vertical, and portable steam boilers; pumps and all kinds of hydraulic machinery; cranes, hoists, and crabs for steam, hydraulic, or hand power; wood-working machinery, grinding mills; calico printers’ machinery; all kinds of machinery for bleachers, dyers, and finishers; iron and brass valves and taps; and shafting and mill gearing of every description. ..... This eminent firm are the sole makers of Harrise’s Patent Square and Flat Bottom Paper Bag Making Machinery; they are also makers of highly improved railway ticket, printing and numbering machinery, and envelope-making and folding machinery; and they enjoy great renown for their diagonal steam-engines used in connection with calico printing plant. ....'

1899: Evidently the firm had become Chadwick and Clarke: 'FITTER WANTED, first-class man, for engine work: also TWO first-class TOOL FITTERS.—Chadwick and Clarke, Prince's Bridge Ironworks, Salford. BORER WANTED for horizontal machine.—Chadwick and Clarke, Prince's Bridge Ironworks. Salford.

1899 'FATAL FALL FROM A CRANE. About noon, to-day, James Pye, about 30 years of age, of Stone-street, Weaste, employed by Messrs. Chadwick and Clark, engineers, of Prince's Bridge, Salford, fell from a crane to the ground, a distance of some 20 feet. His head was badly damaged, and death took place before the Salford Royal Hospital was reached.'

1900 Advertisement: 'APPRENTICES TO ENGINEERING—JOHN CHADWICK, SON, & CLARKE, engine builders, &c., Prince's Bridge Ironworks, Salford, are Open to take into their works a Couple of smart, well-educated Youths; premium required.'

John Chadwick's Salford works was squeezed into a small wedge of land bounded by the Prince's Bridge approach road, the River Irwell, the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal, and a railway viaduct (see photo). The site is now mainly occupied by a ring road.

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