Celebrating 300 years of Continuous Innovation

Webster and Horsfall 300 Years of Continuous Innovation

Webster and Horsfall: 300 years of Innovation

Webster and Horsfall: 300 years of Innovation

The history of local firm Webster and Horsfall is told through archive material, watercolours by Arthur Lockwood and objects from our Science and Industry collection. Webster and Horsfall were responsible for manufacturing the wire for the first successful...

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Webster & Horsfall Exhibition 30th January 2020 

300 Year of Innovation – Press Articles

Manufacturer showcases innovative past

Manufacturer showcases innovative past

A specialist wire manufacturer is marking its tercentenary by showcasing its innovative past, writes Jessica Brookes. Since its establishment in 1720, Webster & Horsfall, based in Hay Mills, has been developing wire and wire rope used in a plethora of objects,...

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Starting as we ­mean to go on…

Starting as we ­mean to go on…

Webster and Horsfall celebrates its 300th anniversary in 2020. Here we take a look back at some of the company’s history and highlights – and look forward to the company’s exciting future. Webster and Horsfall’s contribution to the history of wire and wire rope...

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