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William Howden and Son

From Graces Guide

of Phoenix Foundry, Boston.

William Howden had been apprenticed with John Rennie (the elder) at Blackfriars

1803 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
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