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Clarke Chapman is a British engineering firm based in Gateshead, which was formerly listed on the
The company was founded in 1864 in Gateshead by William Clarke (1831–1890). In 1865 Clarke took in a partner, Abel Chapman, and the two of them developed the business into one of the largest manufacturers of cranes and other mechanical handling equipment in the world. In 1870 two further partners joined the firm, Joseph Watson and Joseph Gurney. The firm became known as Clarke, Chapman and Gurney. Joseph Gurney retired from the firm in 1882. The firm subsequently formed a partnership with John Furneaux and Charles Parsons, and became known as Clarke, Chapman, Parsons, and Company. Parsons left the firm in 1889.
By 1907 the firm manufactured an extensive range of ship's auxiliary machinery, mining plant, water tube boilers, and pumps. Clarke Chapman became the main supplier of auxiliary equipment to the British shipbuilding industry before the First World War.
In 1969 Clarke Chapman acquired Sir William Arrol & Co., a leading bridge-builder.
In 1970 Clarke Chapman acquired John Thompson, a leading boiler making business based in
which itself was acquired by
Official site
Partial list of the firm's early product literature
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History
The company was founded in 1864 in Gateshead by William Clarke (1831–1890). In 1865 Clarke took in a partner, Abel Chapman, and the two of them developed the business into one of the largest manufacturers of cranes and other mechanical handling equipment in the world. In 1870 two further partners joined the firm, Joseph Watson and Joseph Gurney. The firm became known as Clarke, Chapman and Gurney. Joseph Gurney retired from the firm in 1882. The firm subsequently formed a partnership with John Furneaux and Charles Parsons, and became known as Clarke, Chapman, Parsons, and Company. Parsons left the firm in 1889.
By 1907 the firm manufactured an extensive range of ship's auxiliary machinery, mining plant, water tube boilers, and pumps. Clarke Chapman became the main supplier of auxiliary equipment to the British shipbuilding industry before the First World War.
In 1969 Clarke Chapman acquired Sir William Arrol & Co., a leading bridge-builder.
In 1970 Clarke Chapman acquired John Thompson, a leading boiler making business based in Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton () is a city, metropolitan borough and administrative centre in the West Midlands, England. The population size has increased by 5.7%, from around 249,500 in 2011 to 263,700 in 2021. People from the city are called "Wulfrunians ...
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In 1974 Clarke Chapman acquired the UK interests of International Combustion, a diverse group of heavy engineering businesses.
The company merged with Reyrolle Parsons
Parsons may refer to:
Places
In the United States:
* Parsons, Kansas, a city
* Parsons, Missouri, an unincorporated community
* Parsons, Tennessee, a city
* Parsons, West Virginia, a town
* Camp Parsons, a Boy Scout camp in the state of Washingt ...
in 1977 to form Northern Engineering Industries plcNZR Craneswhich itself was acquired by
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in 1989.
The business continues today as part of Langley Holdings Limited which acquired it from Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce (always hyphenated) may refer to:
* Rolls-Royce Limited, a British manufacturer of cars and later aero engines, founded in 1906, now defunct
Automobiles
* Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, the current car manufacturing company incorporated in ...
in 2000.
Ships using Clarke Chapman mechanical handling equipment include the RFA ''Wave Knight'' and the RFA ''Wave Ruler'' completed in 2000 and 2001 respectively.
Operations
The company trades under the names of Cowans Sheldon (railway cranes), RB Cranes (construction cranes), Stothert & Pitt (port cranes) and Wellman Booth (steel plant cranes).See also
* C.A. Parsons and Company * A. Reyrolle & CompanyReferences
External links
Official site
Partial list of the firm's early product literature
* * {{Electricity generation in North East England Boilers Companies based in Tyne and Wear British companies established in 1864 Engineering companies of the United Kingdom 1864 establishments in England Manufacturing companies established in 1864