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[[Image:11-70-01a.jpg|thumb|Engine at Devenish's Brewery, Weymouth]] | [[Image:11-70-01a.jpg|thumb|Engine at Devenish's Brewery, Weymouth]] | ||
Barrett, Exall & Andrewes of Katesgrove Iron Works, Reading | '''Barrett, Exall & Andrewes''' of Katesgrove Iron Works, Reading | ||
Founded in 1817/18, employing up to 360 people and occupying a 12 acre plot. They produced agricultural machinery and portable/fixed engines. | Founded in 1817/18, employing up to 360 people and occupying a 12 acre plot. They produced agricultural machinery and portable/fixed engines. | ||
1838 provided ironwork for Brunel's new London-Bristol Railway. | |||
1851 Exhibited at the [[1851 Great Exhibition]]. Details of their products shown at | |||
* [[1851 Great Exhibition: Official Catalogue: Class VI.: Barrett, Exall and Andrews| Class VI]] | |||
* [[1851 Great Exhibition: Official Catalogue: Class VIII.: W. Exall| Class VIII]] | |||
* [[1851 Great Exhibition: Official Catalogue: Class IX.: Barrett, Exall and Andrews| Class IX]] | |||
1851 Award at the [[1851 Great Exhibition]]. See details at | |||
* [[1851 Great Exhibition: Reports of the Juries: Class IX.| Class IX]] | |||
1862 Exhibited at the [[1862 London Exhibition]]. Details of their products shown at | |||
* [[1862 London Exhibition: Catalogue: Class 7.: Barrett, Exall and Andrews| Class VII]] | |||
* [[1862 London Exhibition: Catalogue: Class VIII.: Barrett, Exall and Andrews| Class VIII]] | |||
* [[1862 London Exhibition: Catalogue: Class IX.: Barrett, Exall and Andrews| Class IX]] | |||
Just a '''possible connection''' with [[A. Y. Barrett and Co]] | |||
1858 George Barrett died; his memorial is made of cast iron. | |||
1860 Produced internal combustion (gas) engines, designed in 1860 by Lenoir. They also carried out much work for [[Palmer's]] local biscuit company, including a steam-driven biscuit machine. | |||
1864 the company changed to a limited company, the [[Reading Iron Works]] Ltd, and ultimately went into liquidation during the agricultural slump of 1888.<ref>[http://www.villagepumps.org.uk/manufs.htm]Village Pumps website</ref> | |||
1877 Alfred Palmer, one-time High Sheriff of Berkshire, married the youngest daughter of William Exall, one of the iron foundry's partners. | |||
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Stationary steam engine installed at [[Devenish Brewery, Weymouth]]. <ref>'Stationary Steam Engines of Great Britain, Vol 7' by George Watkins, Landmark Publishing Ltd. See Plate 16</ref> | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Revision as of 10:59, 11 July 2012
Barrett, Exall & Andrewes of Katesgrove Iron Works, Reading
Founded in 1817/18, employing up to 360 people and occupying a 12 acre plot. They produced agricultural machinery and portable/fixed engines.
1838 provided ironwork for Brunel's new London-Bristol Railway.
1851 Exhibited at the 1851 Great Exhibition. Details of their products shown at
1851 Award at the 1851 Great Exhibition. See details at
1862 Exhibited at the 1862 London Exhibition. Details of their products shown at
Just a possible connection with A. Y. Barrett and Co
1858 George Barrett died; his memorial is made of cast iron.
1860 Produced internal combustion (gas) engines, designed in 1860 by Lenoir. They also carried out much work for Palmer's local biscuit company, including a steam-driven biscuit machine.
1864 the company changed to a limited company, the Reading Iron Works Ltd, and ultimately went into liquidation during the agricultural slump of 1888.[1]
1877 Alfred Palmer, one-time High Sheriff of Berkshire, married the youngest daughter of William Exall, one of the iron foundry's partners.
Stationary steam engine installed at Devenish Brewery, Weymouth. [2]
See Also