Church Wharf

Thornycroft Shipbuilding Works 1866-1904:

In 1894: employed 900 men, had built 300 ships. http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/The_Engineer_1894/02/23

Moved company to Woolston, work stopped in Church Whard in 1904. Thornycroft kept ownership until the land was sold to Gwynne's in 1917 or 1919.

http://www.dukesmeadowspark.com/shipbldg.html

http://brentfordandchiswicklhs.org.uk/search-discover/chiswick-history-homepage/business/

Location

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Located in

London

Produced

Ships

Used Raw Materials

Iron, Copper, Timber

Ownership

From	To	Owner
The date "{{{from_date}}}" was not understood.The date "{{{from_date}}}" was not understood.	1866	Chesterman
1866	1904	Thornycroft
1917	1930	Gwynne’s Engineering Co

Industry

From	To	Industry
1866	1904	Shipyards