William Mackney
of Delph Street, Sandwich, Kent
1810 Advert: 'WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A JOURNEYMAN SMITH. —One, who well understands the nature of his business, may have constant work and good wages by applying to William Mackney, millwright and machine manufacturer, Delph Street, Sandwich.[1]
1837 'Caution to Iron Founders. — On Thursday week an accident happened at the Iron Foundry of Mr. William Mackney, of Sandwich, which was likely be attended with serious consequences. A man named John Admonds, in Mr. Mackney's employ, was about melting metal, when he took up what considered to be a cannon ball, and threw it into the melting pot. In a few minutes an explosion took place, which blew off the top of the premises, and greatly injured the man. The supposed cannon ball was a bomb shell charged, which had been bought as old iron some years since.'[2]
1840 Sale notice: 'To Ironfounders, Millwrights, &c. TO BE DISPOSED OF, AN old-established an most eligible Business, as a Millwright and Ironfounder, &c. lately carried by Wm. Mackney, in Delph Street, Sandwich, and now kept in full Trade with an extensive Connection. The Business is planted in a most centrical spot, is capable of a very considerable extension, and of realizing a highly profitable Trade. For Particulars, apply to Mr. READER, St. Bartholomew's, Sandwich.'[3]
William Mackney is credited with producing the remarkable iron spire for the Waterloo Tower, Quex. Its shape was inspired by the masonry spire of St Mary's church, Faversham[4]