Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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William Occleshaw

From Graces Guide

of Occleshaw's Lead Mill

1825 William Occleshaw listed as a plumber and glazier, rolled lead, patent pipe and fire engine mfr. glass bender and crown glass warehouse, 60 Piccadilly.[1].

1838. New patents: William Occleshaw, Manchester, leaden pipe manufacturer, for improvements in the machinery or apparatus for manufacturing pipes or tubes, or other similar articles, from lead or other metallic substances.— December 2d, six months.'[2]

1849 William Occleshaw died at his residence, Plymouth Grove, Chorlton-on-Medlock, on 18th February, aged 75[3]

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Sources of Information

  1. 'History, Directory, and Gazeteer of the County of Lancaster', Vol 2, by Edward Baines and W. Parson
  2. Nottingham Review - 5 January 1838
  3. Manchester Times, 24 February 1849