LONGBOTTOM

Although J & J W Longbottom as a Limited company celebrates its centenary in 2019, we have actually been trading since the 1870s; from the same foundry we do today. We are a very traditional company who places great value on service. Visitors to our works see the foundry working today as it was 100 years ago. We offer a very comprehensive standard range of products but also specialise in non-standard "specials"... J & J W Longbottom was formed in the late 1870's, a partnership between brothers Joe and Joshua Woodhead Longbottom, both of Holmfirth. Although Joshua had trained as a foundryman from leaving school, brother Joe worked in textiles as a cloth drawer, employing 2 people. By 1877, the company had grown to employ 20 people. In the late 19th century as well as rainwater goods, the company took on general work, an example being lampposts for the local council. On the death of Joe, aged 53, brother Joshua continued to run the business until his own death in 1924, aged 74 when the..

Also known as: J & JW Longbottom, Longbottom Ltd.

Primary location: Huddersfield United Kingdom