Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,711 pages of information and 247,105 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

William Swann

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William Swann

1838 '...A very handsome silver epergne was last week presented by the workmen of Park Gate Works, to William Swann, Esq., Ferham, Rotherham, on his leaving them to carry on the extensive iron works which he has recently purchased at Chapeltown....'[1]

1841 '...the honour to announce, that they are directed by WILLIAM SWANN, Esq., (Who is changing his Residence,) TO SELL BY AUCTION, Unreservedly, At the MANSION, THE FERHAM, Near Rotherham, in the County of York, on Wednesday...'[2]

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Sources of Information

  1. Sheffield Independent - Saturday 22 December 1838
  2. Sheffield Independent - Saturday 06 November 1841