Henry Shaw & Sons Ltd., Park Street.

[superdad3]

Henry Shaw & Sons., Park Street

The origins of the family firm of Henry Shaw & Sons Ltd. date back to 1799 and they were originally based in Park Street at the time when this area was the centre of Birmingham's metal working trade. Originally a nail maker but later rivets, tacks, chains and much more were added. They were also a wholesaler to the trade. Originally known as the Railway Bridge Works but later as the Park Works.

1852

About 1909 the firm moved to a new factory in Birchall Street, Digbeth.


One report suggested that the factory was subsequently converted to apartments. Although I read that the factory was on the corner of Birchell Street/Bradford Street, neither of the present buildings on the corners look right. Can any one work it out?

Correction: factory demolished and new block built on site - info thanks to Bummy-lad - see next post!




A final move was made to Crown Road in Bordesley Green - still known as the Park Works.

 

[brummy-lad]

It looks as though Park Works (Henry Shaw & Sons)originally went up to the corner of Bradford Street/Birchall Street. Doesn't look as though any of it was retained to me.

EDIT: Park works did not extend to the corner as this aerial view from 1921 shows

 

[Pedrocut]

In the 1841 census Henry Shaw is at Park Place and stated as a nail factor.. The 1852 advert and the 1855 PO Directory show him as at 18 Park Street. Unable as yet to trace any further back.

 

[mikejee]

Pigots 1841 directory lists Wulliam Henry Shaw at a nail & chainmaker & wholesale ironmonger at 18 Park St & 44 Digbeth
Wrightsons 1839 directory lists John Shaw as wrought nail & chainmaker at 18 Park St
Wrightsons 1829 and 1833 directories list John Shaw as a nail manufacturer & wholesale dealer at 18 Park St.
Wrightsons 1823 directory lists John Shaw as a nailmonger at 97 Park St.

 

[Pedrocut]

There is a death of a William Shaw, gun barrel maker, of Park Street in 1817. He left a widow and 9 children.

 

[Pedrocut]

Maybe we can stretch the founding back even earlier ?
Aris’s April 1753 !