Joseph Cliff and Co

Also Joseph Cliff, Son, Co., of Union Foundry, Manchester Road, Bradford

See Joseph Cliff and his son Harry Cliff

1866 'The Union Foundry, Bradford.— Notice is Hereby Given that the Union Foundry situate in Manchester Road, in Bradford, and also the business Engineer and Ironfounder, recently carried on there by the Executors of the late Robert Crosland, deceased, under the style or firm of Robert Crosland, have been recently purchased by and are now the property of Mr. JOSEPH CLIFF, of the same place, Engineer and Ironfounder, for many years past trading at the Bradford Old Foundry under the firm of ”J. and T. Cliff.” All persons indebted to the late firm of Robert Crosland are requested to pay the amount of their respective debts to Mr. Cliff, at the Union Foundry, and he will at the same place discharge all claims upon the said late firm after due examination. Dated this twenty-first day of March, 1866. TAYLOR, JEFFERY & LITTLE. Solicitors for the Executors of Robert Crosland. TERRY & WATSON. Solicitors for Mr. Cliff.
Mr. CLIFF begs to inform the public that he will henceforward carry on at the Union Foundry the Business of Manufacturer of Railway plant, Carriages, Waggons and Tenders, Wheels and axles, (wrought and cast) Axle Boxes, and Iron work of every description. Switches and Crossings, Water Columns and Cranes, Fishing Bolts and Nuts, wrought and cast Iron Bridges, Roofs. Piers, Ac., Boiler and Gas Holder work. Turn Tables. Weighing Machines, Hydraulic and Screw Presses, Pumps. Valves, &e. Engineering and Millwrighting in all its branches. Fire proof work, such as wrought and cast Girders, Pillars. &c. Cast and wrought piping for Gas and Water Works. Also Smith’s work and castings of every size and description. Under the firm of “Joseph Cliff and Co.” JOSEPH CLIFF, The Union Foundry, Bradford.'

1871 'THE AFFAIRS OF MESSRS. JOSEPH CLIFF, SON & CO. Yesterday a numerously-attended meeting of the creditors of this firm, whose suspension of payment was announced a few days ago, was held at their works in Manchester Road. Mr. Jas. Kitson, Jun., of Leeds presided....It was decided that the estate should be wound up under the liquidation clauses of the new Bankruptcy Act. Mr. Blackburn was appointed receiver.'

1871 Bankrupt. '...Proceedings for Liquidation by Arrangement or Composition with Creditors, instituted by Joseph Cliff and Harry Cliff, of Bradford, in the county of York, Ironfounders, trading in copartnership, under the style or firm of Jos. Cliff, Son, and Co...'

1872 'Important Sale of 12,157 square yards, thereabouts, of most VALUABLE BUILDING LAND, with the Buildings thereon, forming the well-known UNION FOUNDRY in the occupation of the trustees of the estate of Messieurs Joseph Cliff, Son, Co., and having a frontage of 147 feet to one of the most improving parts of Manchester Road. The land opens also on the north to five cross streets leading into Clarence Street, has an outlet of 31 feet the south Into Croft Street, and is bounded on the east by a public footway and Bowling Beck, to which there frontage of 214 feet. It is within a short distance of the Town Hall and centre of the town, within easy reach of the canal and the Midland, Lancashire and Yorkshire, and Great Northern Railway Stations, and a district which many public improvements have taken place, and others are contemplated. The great expansion of business, and the large increase of population in the locality, the extraordinary rise in the value of frontages on Manchester Road, the water supply from Bowling Beck, the direct communication with the chief manufacturing districts of the borough, and principal seats of business in the town, render this property exceedingly valuable for general business purposes; while its long-established reputation as a Foundry, the extent of the buildings and general advantages its position, entitle it to the careful attention of engineers and others.'

1874 Bankruptcy. '...a Special Resolution for Liquidation by Arrangement of the affairs of Joseph Cliff and Harry Cliff, of Bradford, in the county of York, Ironfounders, trading under the firm of Joseph Cliff, Son, and Co...'

A photograph of a cast iron beam on the partly-buried Tattersfield railway bridge (L&YR Ravensthorpe Branch, Thornhill to Heckmondwike), clearly displays the words 'Joseph Cliff & Co Union Foundry Bradford'.

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