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- 1681-1916 (Creation)
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The Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Limited was founded in 1837 by shipbuilder Thomas Ditchburn and naval architect Charles Mare as the Ditchburn and Mare Shipbuilding Company, then C.J. Mare and Company. The shipyards were first at Deptford, then moved to Orchard Creek. They were one of the first builders of iron ships. They built several warships for the Admiralty including HMS Warrior. Their employee football club, Thames Ironworks FC, later became West Ham United FC. The Ironworks closed in 1912, unable to compete with northern shipyards.
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GB 0074 ACC/1712 1681-1916 Collection 1 linear metre Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding and Engineering Co Ltd x Ditchburn and Mare Shipbuilding Co x C J Mare and Co
The Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Limited was founded in 1837 by shipbuilder Thomas Ditchburn and naval architect Charles Mare as the Ditchburn and Mare Shipbuilding Company, then C.J. Mare and Company. The shipyards were first at Deptford, then moved to Orchard Creek. They were one of the first builders of iron ships. They built several warships for the Admiralty including HMS Warrior. Their employee football club, Thames Ironworks FC, later became West Ham United FC. The Ironworks closed in 1912, unable to compete with northern shipyards.
Received in 1981
Records relating to property owned by the Thames Iron Works in Greenwich, Deptford and West Ham.
Also papers of the Ellis family concerning premises at Hornsey, Stoke Newington and Hackney, London, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire and Nelson and Wellington, New Zealand.
In two sections: ACC/1712/1-116: Deeds and documents relating to the titles of freehold and leasehold properties at Greenwich, Deptford and West Ham; ACC/1712/117-153: Deeds relating to the Ellis family.
Available for general access.
Copyright rests with the depositor.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
See O/045 for a minute book of the Company.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
July to October 2009 Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding and Engineering Co Ltd x Ditchburn and Mare Shipbuilding Co x C J Mare and Co Property Legal documents Law Civil law Legal systems Property ownership Information sources Documents Deeds Facilities Ironworks Industrial facilities Industry Manufacturing industry Shipbuilding industry Property owners People by roles People Property law
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Received in 1981
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Records relating to property owned by the Thames Iron Works in Greenwich, Deptford and West Ham.
Also papers of the Ellis family concerning premises at Hornsey, Stoke Newington and Hackney, London, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire and Nelson and Wellington, New Zealand.
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In two sections: ACC/1712/1-116: Deeds and documents relating to the titles of freehold and leasehold properties at Greenwich, Deptford and West Ham; ACC/1712/117-153: Deeds relating to the Ellis family.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright rests with the depositor.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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See O/045 for a minute book of the Company.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English