Secca do patrol this site so be careful if you do go. Join thousands of satisfied visitors who discovered chemical distributor, chemical. The company made soda ash for the cotton industry, by the new ammonia soda. The history of northwich can be traced back to the roman period. From salt and silver to golden investment financial times. Brunner and mond decided to build their factory at winnington, near northwich, cheshire on land owned by lord stanley of alderley. We have generations of families who attend the practice for. The area around northwich has been exploited for its salt pans since roman times, when the settlement was known as condate. Brunner mond was renamed only this year, although tata chemicals bought the. Brunner, mond and co was founded as a private partnership in 1873 and became a public company in 1881. John brunner and ludwig mond found brunner mond in winnington near northwich and start manufacturing soda ash. In 1873 brunner and mond licensed the ammonia soda process from the belgian solvay company and established a works at winnington, northwich.
There is plenty of evidence suggesting that the romans extracted salt in the area through brine springs. History we remain very proud of our long and rich history. Workers pension fund this is another instance of a benefit introduced by ici itself. Jul 02, 20 on a recent trip to the northern hq, we popped in here for a visit. Winnington park recreation club was established in 1890 for the benefit of the workers at brunner mond. This is winnington 1965 winnington works the people and the place. Find their customers, contact information, and details on 738 shipments.
This is winnington 1986 ici film about winnington and wallerscote works inc engineering works and surrounding areas of northwich. It is perhaps enough to say that the scheme was applied generally throughout ici in 1930. Listed statues both statues are grade ii listed and both are situated outside the entrance to mond house in brunner mond works, winnington, northwich. Polythene was discoved at the winnington labs by r. Facing winnington hall and close to the main entrance to winnington works is this 21 feet high monument. Your memories of ici and brunner monds 75th anniversary. The chemical industry used the subsided land for the disposal of waste from the manufacture of sodaash. The winnington works were divested to the newly formed company, brunner mond, in 1991. Brunner mond acquired british salt, a cheshirebased brine supplier, in 2010. The company grew steadily over the next 50 years including, in 1924, acquiring the magadi soda company of kenya. He designed the mond family mausoleum nhle entry 59069 in st pancras and islington cemetery, as well as the war memorials at brunner monds works at winnington nhle 1432698, silvertown nhle 87182, sandbach and middlewich. Yet the cheshire chemical industry remains in good shape and a key.
Over the years the business grew, both organically and through a series of acquisitions, and became a founder member of imperial chemical industries ici in 1926. The company made soda ash for the cotton industry, by the new solvay ammonia. Salt has helped shaped the town visitors see today. Med 003 winnington and wallerscote 1928 brunner mond film archive. Brunner and mond first came to winnington in 1872, and the following year moved into winnington hall and set about creating their chemical business in the grounds, which extended to acres of. The brunner mond plants produce soda ash, sodium bicarbonate, calcium chloride and associated alkaline chemicals. He designed the mond family mausoleum national heritage list for england nhle entry 59069 in st pancras and islington cemetery, as well as the war memorials at brunner monds works at winnington nhle 1432698, silvertown nhle 87182, northwich lostock gralam. This beautiful, tudor style building gives northwich its sense of character and history.
Brunner mond group limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Tata chemicals europe formerly brunner mond uk limited is a ukbased chemicals company that is a subsidiary of tata chemicals limited, itself a part of the indiabased tata group. Feb 28, 2009 the brunner mond chemical company was established in winnington in 1874 and began to manufacture soda ash using the solvay ammoniasoda process. Discover the stories of the men who worked for brunner mond, the great chemicals company founded in northwich in 1873. During roman times, northwich was known as condate, thought to be a latinisation of a brittonic name meaning confluence. May 27, 2009 northwich firm brunner mond scoops top accolade. Soda ash and calcium chloride production ceased at the winnington plant in february 2014, bringing to a close 140 years of soda ash production in northwich. Brunner mond limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Salt was a key raw material for this product and the proximity to the mid cheshire saltfields was a major factor in the choice of location for the chemical industry. It offers a huge array of books, free computer use, a space for reading and studying, and runs regular events.
Brunner mond soda ash, northwich, cheshire january 2009. This record is held by cheshire archives and local studies. Soda ash has been produced on this site since 1874. Ici winnington works brunner mond near northwich cheshire. Brunner mond sandbach works war memorial, sandbach. Sir john brunner, 1st baronet pc dl 18421919 founder of chemical firm brunner mond in 1873, mp for northwich 18851886 and from 18871910, lived at winnington hall. Northwich has been part of the manchester city region since 2004. Med 005 winnington today 1976 brunner mond film archive. Jan 22, 2017 the ongoing teardown of the brunner mond works now tata chemicals at winnington, northwich, filmed in january 2017. The books cover a wide range of topics, from the history of cheshire as a.
The town has been severely affected by salt mining with subsidence historically being a large issue. Brunner mond at p o box 4, mond house, northwich, cheshire, united kingdom, cw8 4dt. Harman has had a chequered history that culminated in a buyout in 2005 by mr. Brunner mond was founded as a private partnership in 1873 and became a public company in 1881. Northwich firm brunner mond scoops top accolade cheshire live. Sir john brunner northwich townscape heritage project. Northwich new sodium bicarbonate handling facility including dense phase conveying, air classifiers, multideck sieves, distribution system, storage, big bag sack filling stations and tanker loading. Stuart neild horror author was born in the town in 1970.
Archives of brunner, mond and company ltd and its subsidiaries description. But perhaps one of the most fascinating periods of northwich history has to be from the medieval times, which is also when the name began to get a little bit closer to its modern day version. Brunner mond middlewich war memorial, middlewich 1454849. However, recent investment in mine stabilisation is set to. They built winnington works in northwich, cheshire and. More than 100 years later, this classic but tired victorian warehouse style building has had new life breathed into it. Series 118 relate to the central administration of the company and winnington works. We are lucky to possess a building that provides so much entertainment and learning.
Forty two inhabitants of middlewich lost their lives in the second world war, with a further death in the korean war. Primitive tools that date to that period have been found. Report brunner mond soda ash works, winnington northwich. At hutchinsons alkali works in widnes he rose to the position of general manager. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the independent press standards organisations editors code of practice. Listed statues northwich townscape heritage project. Brunner mond lostock gralam northwich war memorial. It was again sold in 2006, to tata and in 2011 was re branded as tata chemicals europe. Northwich has been named as one of the best places to live in the united kingdom according to the sunday times in 2014. John brunner and ludwig mond were industrial chemists. Following the first world war, brunnermond and co commissioned darcy braddell to design memorials for each of their works and offices. Brunner mond group limited officers free information.
Staff at winningtonbased brunner mond are celebrating after picking up a gong at the first ever chemicals northwest awards. The area around northwich has been exploited for its salt pans since this time. Sir john tomlinson brunner, 1st baronet, dl 8 february 1842 1 july 1919 was a british chemical industrialist and liberal party politician. The history of cheshire can be traced back to the hoxnian interglacial, between 400,000 and 380,000 years bp. The brunner mond lostock gralam war memorial, a first world war memorial of 1921 with second world war additions, is listed at grade ii for the following principal reasons. The parliamentary constituency of northwich was created. A siding connection, latterly known as oakleigh sidings, was established with the cheshire lines railway near northwich the company bought its own wagons to carry the stone from the quarries operated by buxton lime firms, a company of which brunner mond. A programme of mine stabilisation has recently been undertaken. In time john brunner became the manager of the office. Tata chemicals europe is a ukbased chemicals company that is a subsidiary of tata chemicals limited, itself a part of the indiabased tata group.
Salt beds beneath northwich were rediscovered in 1670 by the smithbarry family as they searched for coal. Ici winnington works brunner mond near northwich cheshire england uk gb bc483h from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Brunner mond became part of ici in 1926 and then separated out again in 1991. Tata chemicals europe takes great pride in being a good corporate citizen through our approach to sustainability, safety, charity, community and other aspects of corporate social responsibility csr. Andy oakes former goalkeeper in the premier league for derby county, was born in the town.
If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to. In 1861 he moved to work in the office of the alkali factory of john hutchinson in widnes where his older brother henry was already working. The town has been severely affected by salt mining with. Ludwig mond 18391909 germanborn cofounder of brunner mond, a soda factory in winnington. Last weeks remember when picture special of the 75th anniversary celebrations of brunner mond and ici has sparked great interest from.
It is perhaps enough to say that the scheme was applied. Brunner mond and ici alkali division war memorial, northwich. Jun, 2018 the history of northwich is rich and varied which is closely tied to the salt industry. Then during world war i the germans had discovered a method of extracting. There are several other sites of the same name, mostly in france. John tomlinson brunner 18421919 was born in liverpool, and at the age of 15 started to work in an office in the city. Brunner mond northwich teardown january 2017 youtube. Bm and ici in mid cheshire, silvertown, wilton, runcorn, irlam or overseas. Join this group to see the discussion, post and comment. Brunner mond, p o box 4, mond house, northwich, cheshire. By 1873 now brunner mond they acquired a site at winnington, northwich, cheshire, on borrowed capital, to produce soda. Med 037a pendrich steeplejacks survey of 307 ft chimney at brunner mond lostock 1993 duration. Our business goes back to 1874, when john brunner and dr ludwig mond established our first plant in winnington, northwich.
The ongoing teardown of the brunner mond works now tata chemicals at winnington, northwich, filmed in january 2017. There he met ludwig mond, with whom he later formed a partnership to create the chemical company brunner mond. Many questions remain, especially the role of sir alfred mond. The names of those employed at the works who died in the two world wars are engraved on the monument. Brunner mond and ici alkali division war memorial is a grade ii listed building in northwich, cheshire west and chester, england. The area around northwich has been exploited for its salt pans since this time, when the settlement was known as condate. Brunner mond limited overview free company information. English us espanol portugues brasil francais france deutsch. The brunner mond plants produce soda ash, sodium bicarbonate, calcium chloride and associated alkaline chemicals 1872 john tomlinson brunner and ludwig mond set out to find a site for an ammonia works in the cheshire salt district. The brunner mond salt works in brooks lane also erected a cenotaph in memory of the. The following information has been contributed by users volunteering for our enriching the list project. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here. It has long been the wish to move these statues of. John brunner and ludwig mond found brunner mond in winnington near northwich and start.
It would take almost a book to describe the changes which have occurred in this scheme since its inauguration by brunner, mond in 1918. During the first world war the firm manufactured half the high explosives used on every front, at lower profit than offered by the government. At this time, it was listed in the domesday book, and by 1086 the town was already producing salt which is another important part of the towns history. The company made soda ash for the cotton industry, by the new ammonia soda process. Tommy mckenzie name checked in the beatles song eleanor rigby as father mckenzie, was compere at northwich memorial hall. On his death, the mond bequest was given to the nation, and is now on display in the national gallery. Not to be confused with norwich, county town of norfolk. Its principal products are soda ash, sodium bicarbonate, calcium chloride and associated alkaline chemicals. Join thousands of satisfied visitors who discovered chemical distributor, chemical distributors and uk limited company. The original company was formed as a partnership in 1873 becoming a limited company in 1881 by john brunner and ludwig mond. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. It lies in the heart of the cheshire plain, at the confluence of the rivers weaver and dane. Oct 14, 2016 brunner, mond and co was founded as a private partnership in 1873 and became a public company in 1881.