In the Lost Companies series, we look at another Accrington-based business. The company was C Whittaker & Co of Dowry Street. They made brick-making machinery amongst many other things. As a result, they had a close connection with the Accrington Brick and Tile Company of NORI fame.
C Whittaker and Stationary engines
The company began by producing stationary engines. However, the Accrington Brick and Tile company had started making bricks in 1887 and C Whitaker & Co soon saw an opportunity.
The site of the Factory is now under Eastgate, along with Moore Street.
Later, Dowry Street was cut across by the ring road.
Unfortunately, the factory burned down in 1975. The Photo below is by Stephen Hastings, taken from Hood Street.
