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of Phoenix Foundry, Boston.
of Phoenix Foundry, Boston.


William Howden had been apprenticed with [[John Rennie (the elder)]] at Blackfriars
1803 [[William Howden (1774-1860)|William Howden]] commenced business at the Phoenix Foundry
 
1803 Commenced business at the Phoenix Foundry


Around 1826/7 he has installed small steam engines in vessels on the River Witham
Around 1826/7 he has installed small steam engines in vessels on the River Witham
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After 1860 very little is heard of them.
After 1860 very little is heard of them.


== See Also ==
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* Steam Engine Builders of Lincolnshire by Ronald H. Clark. Published 1955 by Goose and Son
* Steam Engine Builders of Lincolnshire by Ronald H. Clark. Published 1955 by Goose and Son
* Ploughs, Chaff Cutters and Steam Engines. Edited by Ken Redmore – Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. Published 2007. ISBN 978 0 903582 308.


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of Phoenix Foundry, Boston.

1803 William Howden commenced business at the Phoenix Foundry

Around 1826/7 he has installed small steam engines in vessels on the River Witham

1826 Listed as 'William Howden, Iron and Brass Founder'

Around this time he knew Nathaniel Clayton who later formed Clayton and Shuttleworth.

1839 William Howden Senior of Grand Sluice Ironworks, Boston. [1]

1841 Exhibited his portable engine at the Lincolnshire Show

1842 Listed as William Howden and Son

After 1860 very little is heard of them.

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. The Engineer 1861/07/19
  • Steam Engine Builders of Lincolnshire by Ronald H. Clark. Published 1955 by Goose and Son
  • Ploughs, Chaff Cutters and Steam Engines. Edited by Ken Redmore – Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. Published 2007. ISBN 978 0 903582 308.