Heenan & Froude
Heenan & Froude was a United Kingdom-based engineering company, founded in Newton Heath, Manchester, England in 1881 in a partnership formed by engineers Richard Froude and Richard Hammersley Heenan. Expanded on the back of William Froude's patent for inventing the water brake dynamometer, their most famous creation was the 518 feet (158 m) high Blackpool Tower.
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Engineering |
| Founded | 1881, Newton Heath, Manchester |
| Founder | Richard Hammersley Heenan & Richard Hurrell Froude |
| Defunct | 1986 |
| Fate | Reverse takeover |
| Successor | St. Modwen Properties |
| Headquarters | Worcester , |
Number of locations | Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, London, Worcester |
Area served | Global |
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