Monument record 0787200000 - Desborough Works

Summary

Site of late nineteenth century engineering works of Broom & Wade Ltd, established in 1899.

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Type and Period (2)

  • ENGINEERING WORKS (19th Century to Modern - 1899 AD to 1928 AD)
  • IRON WORKS (19th Century to Modern - 1899 AD to 1928 AD)

Description

The engineering and ironworks of Broom & Wade Ltd was established in 1899 by Harry Broom and Jethro Wade on waste land betweem Lindsay Avenue, Dashwood Avenue and Oakridge Road (B1-2).
In 1928 the company moved to larger premises at the Bellfield Works (B3-4).

Sources (5)

  • <1>SBC24772 Bibliographic reference: Sandra Carter. 1998. A Recorded History of CompAir Broom Wade 1898-1998.
  • <2>SBC24767 Bibliographic reference: Department of Engineering. Ministry of Munitions. 1918. Directory of Manufacturers in the Engineering and Allied Trades 1914-18 (War Contracts). p757 (Reference 14126).
  • <3>SBC24773 Article in serial: Peter Tozer. 2013. 'Mr Broom and Mr Wade', in the High Wycombe Society Newsletter, Summer 2013. p10.
  • <4>SBC22464 Bibliographic reference: James Rattue. 2002. High Wycombe Past. Plate 128.
  • <5>SBC24798 Digital archive: Grace's Guide Ltd. 2016. Grace's Guide to British Industrial History website: entries for Broom and Wade.

Location

Grid reference SU 85263 93363 (point)
Civil Parish HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Jan 11 2026 3:05PM

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