J. and E. Headly
of Eagle Foundry, Market Hill, Cambridge
Maker of stationary engines at Exchange Ironworks [1]in Cambridge.[2]
1824 Company formed by Robert Headly an Ironmonger and Pattern maker.
1839 Robert Headly, ironmonger and iron and brass founder, Market Hill, Cambridge[3].
1843 Business taken over by Robert's sons James Ind Headly and Edward Ind Headly
1846 Factory moved to Mill Road following a fire
c.1850 J. and E. Headly steam pumping engine for land drainage at Stitches Farm, Wimblington.
1851 J. and E. Headley (sic) engineers and ironfounders, Eagle Foundry, Mill Road[4].
Erected a beam engine at Stow Bridge Pumping Station.
1852 Partnership dissolved. James went into partnership with John Manning, trading as Headly and Manning at the Eagle Foundry.