Glenfield (company)
Glenfield was a large industrial manufacturing company based in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. At its height it was reckoned to be the largest company of its type in the Commonwealth.[1]
Company history[]
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The major growth period was between 1871 and 1904, under the direction of Thomas Kennedy (nephew of Thomas Kennedy, senior).[2] ‘The Glen' became an important hydraulic engineering concern in Britain , with substantial export orders to most parts of the world.
- 1863 - Kennedy Patent Water Meter Co Ltd was formed.
- 1865 - the Glenfield Co Ltd was formed to supply castings and undertake general foundry work. The two companies shared a site.
- 1899 - the two companies merged to form Glenfield & Kennedy Ltd.
- 1921 - British Pitometer Co Ltd formed as a subsidiary
- 1940s - acquired Alley & MacLellan Ltd, founded in 1875 in Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland, manufactured valves and later compressors, vacuum pumps and steam engines.
- 1954 - Private company.
- 1982 - Low Glencairn Street site demolished.[3] Manufacture continues at new site off Queens Drive
- 1985 - Acquired by Biwater
- 1996 - Sale of the valves operation by Biwater.
- 1998 - Sale of penstocks and pumps business by Biwater
- 2001 - Glenfield Valves became a member of AVK Holding A/S.[2][4][5][6][7]
Major projects[]
Glenfield and Kennedy were involved in a number of major projects through the years, some of which are listed below:
- 1938 - 1986. Supply of floodgates to the London Underground.
- 1942 -supply of valves for PLUTO, the PipeLine Under The Ocean associated with World War II's Operation Overlord.[8]
References[]
- ^ "Glenfield & Kennedy". Futuremuseum.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ^ a b "Glenfield History". Glenfield Valves Limited. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ^ "Demolition of the Glenfield and Kennedy 1982". Archived from the original on May 14, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
- ^ "University of Glasgow Archives Hub :: Search :: Results :: Display in Summary". Cheshire.cent.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ^ "Mr. Thomas Kennedy (c1797-1874)". Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
- ^ "Glenfield and Kennedy". Gracesguide.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ^ "Biwater". Biwater.com. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ^ "Kilmarnock News - News, views, gossip, pictures, video - Daily Record". Kilmarnockstandard.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
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- British companies established in 1899
- Manufacturing companies established in 1899
- 1899 establishments in Scotland
- British companies disestablished in 2001
- 2001 disestablishments in Scotland