Fowell Traction Engines – List

Built for Edward Green, North Walsham, Norfolk, TE6HP, delivered June 1877, Bought later by F Seamark, Willingham

Built for Wm Box Uffington, Box Patent, delivered May 1877, attended shows at Bath, Liverpool, Bristol; bought about 1882/3 by J W Plowman, Uffington

Built for Frederick Savage, Kings Lynn, TE8HP delivered Sept 1880

Built for William Gooch, Bacton, TE8HP July 1879

Built for Thomas Saggers Buntingford, Herts, TE6HP, Delivered Oct 1880; Bought later by George Bradshaw Eaton Socon, Beds

Built for Robert Ededs, Wisbech, TE8HP delivered Aug 1879

Built for John Harrison, Northwold, TE8HP delivered Dec 1879 Bought later by John Carter, Foulden, Norfolk

Built for Landsell & Co, later Chinnery & Landsell, Winfarthing, TE8HP, delivered Sept 1880; Bought later by Geo Chinnery, Diss Norfolk; Bought Sept 1910 by George Thurlow & Sons Stowmarket, Suffolk; Bought Aug 1912 by AJ Ellis, Thurton, Norfolk; Scrapped 2 Jun 191

Built for John Woodcock, Fenstanton, TE8HP, delivered Aug 1880. Reboilered Nov 1909; Bought by Charles Langford Fenstanton by 1921; by EG Hall, Warboys, Hunts 1923; Bought by Richard Duce, Cambridge 1952; Road tax Reg no EW 2229

Built for Edward Green, North Walsham, TE8HP, delivered Aug 1881

Built for Duke of Manchester, Kimbolton, TE8HP, delivered Dec 1881, owned later by Lord Charles Montague; Bought by Ernest B Greenwood, Ramsey 1922, Bought by Chattel & Co, Lt Stukeley 1926; and by Geo Taylor, Redbourne by Sept 1933 Road tax no EW 2364

Built for W Walls, Bunburgh (sic), TE 7 NHP, delivered Aug 1881; Road tax no CF 3323 by 1921 was owned by Sturgeon Bros, Stanton Suffolk

Built for William Andrews (later Andrews Bros) Terrington St Clement, TE7HP, delivered July 1882; Thomas G Osgerby, Spalding in Aug 1912 and later by Harry JB Cook, Postland Lincs. Scrapped on 13 Jun 1918

Built for William Thompson, Upwood, Hunts TE8HP, delivered Jan 1882 later bought by E A Foley, Bourne

Built for Knights Bros, Dilham Norfolk, TE8HP, delivered Jan 1882, bought later by Arthur J Haylett, Wroxham, Norfolk.

Built for Edward Green, North Walsham, TE8HP Delivered Jul 1882

Built for John Cook[e] Stoke Ferry,  TE 8HP, delivered Jul 1882 then owned by H J B Fletcher, Whaplode Drove, Lincs. Road tax no DO 2244

Built for William Box jr Uffington, Fowell-Box patent delivered Jul 1882, owned later by Holloway Bros, Mkt Lavington, Wilts

Built for William Gooch, Bacton, TE8HP delivered Jul 1882 owned later by James Cory Haynford Norfolk; then by Arthur J Loveday, Kenninghall Norfolk. Road tax no AH 6122

Built for John Welcher, Doddington Ely, TE8HP, delivered Jun 1884 owned later by Chas Brett & Bros Guyhirne, Ely and then by E A Foley, Bourne

Built for Wm S Peddar, Higham Norfolk, TE8HP, delivered Jul 1883

Built for Wesley & Co, Stretham Ely, TE8HP, delivered Jul 1883; Road tax no EW 2341, bought in Jul 1920 by Thomas Setchell Earith Fen [See photo of John and Sarah WESLEY, the original owners and Joseph Fowell’s 1886 valuation]

Built for Edward Green Nth Walsham, TE8HP, delivered Oct 1884

Built for John May St Ives, TE7HP, delivered Aug 1885; Road tax no EW 2347. In Jul 1921 bought by Ralph Newman, Hemingford Grey and in Jul 1923 by Charles Clifton, Warboys

Built for John Jarman, Kneesworth, TE7HP, delivered Apr 1885; Road Tax no NK 951; bought by A T Oliver & Sons Wandon End Herts in Oct 1920

Built for Hardy, Brandon,8HP portable

Built for Sturgeon Bros, Stanton, TE8HP, delivered Jun 1885 Road Tax no CF 3321, bought by WNL Champion Riddlesworth Hall Norfolk 1933

Built for George H Mutimer, TE8HP, delivered Jul 1888 Road Tax no AH 6987; bought by Henry Hammond, Hethel Norfolk Jul 1921 and ? sold in ? 1938 to whom is unknown

Built for William Gooch, Bacton, TE8HP, delivered Jul 1885; later bought by James Cory, Haynford Norfolk and then by James E Mehew, Kimbolton

Built for William Box jr [late Alfred & Edward Box, Aintree L’pool] TE8HP Fowell-Box patent, delivered May 1884 (Name ‘LION’)

Built for Cook of Fenstanton, 8HP Portable delivered Jan 1888

Built for John May, St Ives, TE7HP, delivered Jul 1886

Built for Richard Drake, Sutton Ely, TE7HP, delivered Oct 1886

Built for Jewson, 15HP fixed engine delivered Apr 1880

Built for Larman Register Downham, TE7HP, delivered Jan 1890 later bought by Arthur T Charter, Bourne Cambs then by John Carter, Foulden Norfolk

Built for Richard Drake, Sutton Ely, TE7HP, delivered Aug 1888 Road Tax no EB 2753 bought by Edward Welch, Doddington, Ely 1927

Built for Thos Tuddenham Teversham, TE8HP delivered Sep 1888, Road tax no CE 9642 later owned by Ben T Kent, Shelford Bottom and by 1915: Percy E Elbourne, Meldreth

Built for W Scott, Ashill Norfolk. TE8HP, delivered Nov 1888, Road Tax no AH 5946 bought by Wm Bushell, Gt Snoring Norfolk by 1921 Scrapped Jun 1927

Built for Sanders of Cambridge; 8HP Portable delivered Aug 1887

Built for May Boat Eng St Ives; 8HP boat. Delivered Sep 1887

Built for Wm Box, jr, Walton L’pool; TE8HP Fowell-Box patent delivered 1888

Built for Thomas Rudd, E Ruston Norfolk; TE8HP delivered Sep 1888 Road Tax no AH 6043 later owned by Herbert Wenn, Ingham Norfolk; bought in Sep 1910 by Bertie J Aldridge, Pulham St Mary the Virgin, Norfolk.

Built for CJR Fyson & Sons, Soham, TE8HP Delivered Sep 1889, owned later by John May, Outwell Norfolk, then by Matthew Palmer, Chatteris Ely. Bought in 1923 by E A Foley, Bourne

Built for John [later Henry] Mager, Toseland, Hunts, TE8HP delivered Jun 1889; Road Tax No CE 7773 owned later by Parish Bros, Swavesey, Cambs, bought by 1921 by C W H Cole, Swavesey, Cambs and by 1946 by R Seambler, Over, Cambs

Built for Larman Register, TE7HP; delivered Sep 1888 owned later by E Palmer, Wisbech

Built for George Hinkins, Somersham, TE8HP delivered Jul 1889; Road Tax no EW 2387, bought by 1921 by WA [later A-W] Kimpton Somersham and by 1929 by John W Welcher, Doddington Ely

Built for Henry [later for Mrs E] Taylor, Sawtry, Godmanchester, TE8HP; delivered Feb 1890; Road Tax no NK 1215, bought by 1918 by GR [later JE] Kidman Rametwick, by 1922 by P Geo Simons, Maltby le Marsh. Note: In Fowells’ records: Ewan W MacDonald, Louth, and by 1927 by PC Kidman & Sons Biggleswade

Built for T Smith & Sons Cottenham, TE8HP; delivered Jul 1890, Road Tax no CE 8203, owned later by Richard Duce, Cambs

Built for Sturgeon Bros Stanton Suffolk, TE8HP; delivered Dec 1890; Road Tax no CF 3329

Built for John Nicholls, Pinchbeck, TE7HP; delivered Sep 1893

Built for Edward Green, Nth Walsham, TE8HP, delivered Feb 1891; Road Tax no AH 5585 owned later by John W Rix, Hingham Norfolk bought by 1921 by Dodman & Moore, Alpington Norfolk and by 1940 by Arthur J Ellis, Hardley, Norfolk.

Built for Henry Cranfield, Buckden, TE8HP delivered Mar 1891, Road Tax no CE 9641 owned later by 1915 Percy Elbourne, Meldreth and by 1951 at nursery nr Roydon Essex

Built for Hodge Bros, Bluntisham, TE8HP, delivered June 1891; Road Tax no EW 2348 owned later by 1929 S A Flack, Orwell, Cambs. See an account of steam in Orwell here

Built for Henry (later Mrs Elizabeth) Taylor Sawtry (Later Godmanchester), TE8HP delivered Sep 1891 owned later by Dallis, then by Wm Hegbin & Sons, Easton Norfolk, then by E A Foley, Bourne and finally by Herbert Epton, New
Bolingbroke

Built for G Warren, Harston, Cambs, TE8HP, delivered Apr 1892 ‘UNITY’ Rd tax no EW 2388 owned later by Wm A (later AW) Kimpton Somersham, Hunts

Built for Sturgeon Bros, Stanton Norfolk, TE8HP; delivered Jun 1892, Road tax no BJ 5918 owned later by Henry G Ross, Beccles then bought by 1922 by John J Cook, Mutford

Built for Wm Bocock, Gazeley Suffolk, TE 8HP Delivered Jul 1892; Road tax no CF 3325 later owned by Sturgeon Bros, Stanton and then post Dec 1946 by W & F Inskip, Hitchin

Built for Henry G Hoff, Wormgay, Norfolk, TE8HP, delivered Aug 1892 Road tax no EW 2234 then bought by 1913 by Alexander Charter, Bourne Cambs, then by 1921 by Leslie Ellerbeck, Godmanchester and then by 1926 by W A (later AW) Kimpton, Somersham Hunts; finally by 1944 by H J Rodwell, Harston, Cambs

Built for William(later Benjamin)Savage, Whittlesea, Ely, TE8HP, delivered Sep 1892 Road tax no EB 3482 then owned by 1925 by Herbert Goodenough, Whittlesea, later Ramsey

Built for F & A Gooch, East Ruston, TE 8HP, delivered Jun 1893? Road tax no EW 2211? and owned by 1907 by G Thurlow & Sons, Stowmarket and in Aug 1908 bought by James E Mehew, Kimbolton, and later owned by Geo Taylor, Redbourne (?)

Built for George Hides, Sth Kyme Lincs, TE 8HP, delivered Aug 1893 then owned by Albert Burns, Clifford

Built for Warboys Com, Crease Mill (?), Semi-portable delivered Nov 1892

Built for Geo Daniels, Barton Turf Norfolk, TE8HP, delivered Jul 1894 Road tax no TW 3091 then bought by Apr 1926 by GT Hides, Gt Chesterford, Essex, then owned by Geo CH Cowell, Westley, Cambs and finally by Richard Duce, Cambridge

Built for Geo Hides, Sth Kyme, Lincs, TE 8HP, delivered Aug 1894

Built for Henry T Dade Parson Drove Ely, TE 7HP, delivered Feb 1894 and owned later by James (later James H) Waling, Wisbech St Mary

Built for Knights Bros, Dilham, Norfolk, TE 8HP, delivered 6 Jul 1895, Road tax no AH 6086 then bought by 1921 by Arthur J Haylett, Wroxham, Norfolk and by 1944 by Arthur J Ellis, Hardley, Norfolk.

Built for Edward A Rose, Hartford (later Broughton) Hunts, TE8HP, delivered 14 Nov 1895 Road tax no EW 2345 bought by Aug 1939 by Samuel E Franklin, Lt Abington, then by Frank E Nunn, Dalham W Suffolk and by 1944 by Trevor Waspe, Bradfield Combust, W Suffolk

Built for S Oldman [my great grandfather], Stow Bedon, Boiler, delivered Feb 1890 for steam mill

Built for T Smith & Sons, Cottenham, TE 8HP, delivered 1896? Road tax no CE 8024

Not completed?

Built for George Moore, Hempnall, TE7HP, delivered Aug 1894 Road tax no AH 5973 and owned by 1921 by S & JR Sporle, Alburgh Norfolk.

Oil Engine – nothing further known

Built for Clarke Bros, Kirkby in Ashfield, TE7HP, delivered Aug 1894 then owned by F R Bird Mansfield: Scrapped 1937

Built for Blaze, Browaton E Suffolk, TE6HP, delivered Sep 1894 and bought by 1922 by Geo Thurtle, Gt Ormesby, Norfolk.

Built for Benj’n Allen & Sons, Sawtry, TE7HP, delivered Nov 1894 Road tax no EW 2367 bought 26 Jun 1931 by W S Smith, Woodwalton Hunts and in 1940 by Sir E W Shepperson, Upwood

Built for Wm Howard, Litlington, Cambs, TE7HP, delivered 20 Jul 1895, Road tax no CE 8048 owned by 1921 by Clem. M Wadham, Swaffham Prior

Built for F J Hunt, Guilden Morden Cambs, TE7HP, delivered 12 Oct 1895

Built for R Howling Terrington St Clement, TE 7HP, delivery date unknown, Road Tax No AH 7038 owned later by 1921 F Howling & Sons and later by BR Howling, Terrington St C. Bought in 1945 by Marshland and Wingland Trading Assn Ltd,
Terrington St Clement

Built for Stephen (later Frederick) Dann, North Tuddenham, TE7HP, delivered 20 Aug 1896 Road Tax no AH 6249 bought in 1931 by J Chapman, Elsing Suffolk, in Sep 1935 by R G Bensley, Suffield Norfolk and by May 1942 by Henry W Webb &
Sons, Woodton

Built for Wm A Kimpton, Somersham, TE7HP, delivered Nov 1896 Road Tax no CE 8695 then owned by F Seamark, Willingham and bought by 1921 by Askew Bros, Willingham…. [This machine had a boiler cast with a blowhole, and it took years to
discover why it used so much coal and water]

Built for Wm Hebgin & Son Easton Hunts, TE7HP, delivered 31 Jul 1897 Road tax no ? AH 6214? owned later by James Cory Haynford, Norfolk then by Edward A Green, Nth Walsham and bought by 1934 by Robt Arthurton, Hockering Norfolk.

Built for RASE Show (Leics), TE7HP Fowell-Box patent delivered Jun 1896 Road Tax no CE 9640 then went Jul 1897 to Huntingdon Show. Converted ord TE7HP and sold to P E (later DA) Elbourne Meldreth

Built for William J Bird, Farnsfield Notts, TE7HP delivered 1898 Road Tax no NN 3506 then bought by 1923 by Henry Breedon. By Sep 1940 84 was sold to George Sharman, Halam and in 1944 to Butler & Green, Eagle, Lincs: Scrapped 1962

Built for S Morbey, Soham Cambs, TE7HP delivered 1898 Road Tax no EB 2833 Sold by 1921 to J F Alderman, Thorney, Ely, in 1926 to J H Ogden, March, in 1937 to S A Flack, Outwell, Cambs. In 1941/2 was scrapped. See an account of steam in Orwell here

Built for G A Turner, Therfield, Herts, TE8HP delivered 1897 Road Tax no NK 899 and by 1935 was owned by G Taylor, Redbourne

Built for Benj. Cannon, Rushden Herts, TE7HP delivered 1898 Road Tax no NK 1134 owned later by John S How, Quinbury, Herts

Built for Percy E Elbourne Meldreth, TE8HP, delivered 1898; Road Tax no CE 8064

Built for EA(later Wm A) Green, N Walsham, TE 8HP; delivered 1900 Road Tax no AH 5941 bought in 1926 by P E Elbourne, Meldreth, Cambs

Built for J P Charter, Comberton Cambs, TE7HP; delivered Jul 1901, Road Tax no CE 8060 owned later by Alexander Charter, Comberton, bought in Jul 1918 by Chapman Bros, Comberton and about 1928-30 by Wadham, Swaffham Prior

Built for FJ Hunt, Gulden Morden, TE7HP; delivered Aug 1902, Road Tax no CE 7856, bought in 1968 by R & D Parrish Shefford Hardwick

Built for FJ Hunt, Guilden Morden, TE7HP; delivered 23 Jul 1903. Road Tax no CE 7857 bought in 1961 by Gerald Maurice Arthur Turner and John Mills (with others), Hauxton, Cambs, in 1963 by Thomas B Paisley, Holywell Hunts and in April 1972 by R & D Parrish Shefford Hardwick. Name originally ‘SOOTY’ then (and now) ‘ROUNDHEAD’. Now owned by R Parrish only

Built for J P Charter, Comberton Cambs, TE7HP; delivered 31 Dec 1904, Road Tax no CE 7894 [Note: This engine was road tax no WEW 584 for a while before 1960, then reverted to CE 7894 after restoration] 93 was bought by 1921 by Alexander Charter, Bourne Cambsand sold in 1936 to ?AW Baker & Sons Alconbury. In 1937 ownership passed to Walter Herdman, Gt Staughton, and by 1960 it was restored by Ivan J Pottle, St Neots. Bought in 1986 by Colin Piggott, Dunton, Beds and passed in 1990 to Jon Gorman. Name: ‘ABBOTT’

Built for F J Hunt, Guilden Morden, TE7 HP; delivered 28 Jul 1905. Road Tax no CE 7859 bought on 8 Aug 1935 by Drake & Kent, Chrishall, Essex and in 1953 by Richard Duce, Cambridge

Built for Hodge Bros, Bluntisham, Hunts, TE7HP; delivered 25 Jul 1906 Road tax no EW 2347 bought in 1936 by SA (Later Mrs SA) Flack, Orwell, then in 1952 by Richard Duce, Cambridge See an account of steam in Orwell here

Built for E T Hooley, Parworth [actually Papworth] Everard, TE7HP, delivered 17 Sep 1906 Road Tax no DO 2059 bought by 1921 by G Portas, Sutton Bridge, Lincs and on 30 Jun 1943 by Stephen Adams, Timberland Lincs

Built for J P Charter, Comberton, TE7HP; delivered 31 Dec 1907 (Plate dated 1908) RoadTax no CE7893 bought by 1921 by Alexander Charter, Bourne, Cambs, then by Harold Rodwell, and by 1945 by Percy Harvey, Balsham, Cambs and in 1961 passed into the collection of Tom Paisley, Holywell, Hunts Name: ‘IRONSIDE’. In 1980 sold to D J Cully, Calmoor Hants Name: ‘THE BLACK PRINCE’ and in 1986 bought by Glenn Carter, Mount Hawke Cornwall

Built for F J Hunt, Guilden Morden,TE7HP; delivered 24 Jul 1909, Road tax no CE 7858 bought on 8 Aug 1935 by George Taylor, Redbourne, then owned first by H Kay Ltd, Hersham, second by Norris, Hardcross, E Sussex and third by P Yorke, Midhurst, W Sussex. By 1960 it was bought by WJ Chandler, Smallfield Surrey and by 1978 by G&E Crosse, Donaskeagh, Co Tipperary, now Alec Crosse at the same address. Complete new boiler by Bicknells of Liphook in 1999/2000 then exhibited Aug 2002. Name: ‘RELIANCE’

Built for Frederick C Baker Tilney All Saints (Later E Dereham Norfolk), TE7HP; delivered 24 Aug 1910, Road Tax no AH 7524 bought by 1921 by Andrews Bros, Terrington St Clements

Built for Darby Bros, Sutton, Ely, TE 8 NHP; delivered 13 Nov 1911, Road Tax no EW 2317 bought by 1921 by Edwards Bros, Gt Raveley Hunts and by 1946 by FJ Jackson & Sons Ramsey Hts. In 1948/9 passed into the ownership of Edward Welcher, Doddington, Ely

Built for H Anderson & Son, St Ives, TE8HP; delivered 30 Jul 1912 Road Tax no EW 2740 later owned by William Scott, St Ives and now scrapped

Built for Henry G Hoff, Wormgay Norfolk, TE8HP3 speed; delivered 26 Jul 1913 Road Tax no AH5456 bought 1960 by HA Darby, Sutton, Ely, and in 1962 by Thomas Paisley, Holywell Hunts. Name: ‘CROMWELL’. On 1 Oct 1980 bought by J E Green, Gorleston Suffolk. In 1996 bought by Ron and David Miller.

Built for T (later F) Setchell Earith Fen (Later Colne, Hunts), TE7HP; delivered 30 Jul 1913 Road Tax no EW 2342 later owned by H Brown, Chittering, Cambs, then F Peacock & Sons, Haddenham Ely. Bought in 1953 by Richard Duce, Cambridge

Built for Henry Cranfield, Buckden Hunts, TE8HP; delivered 31 Dec 1912 Road Tax no EW 2392, later owned by JA Cheney, Polebrook Nth Hants then by Gibbons & Sons Castor Peterborugh

Built for Wm J Bird, Farnsfield Notts, TE8HP; delivered 24 Sep 1914 Road Tax no EW 2192 bought Sep 1915 by WH Gotobed & Son, Somersham on 12 May 1936 by H Epton, New Bolingbroke Lincs and in 1952 was scrapped

Built for Darby Bros, Sutton, Ely, TE 8HP; delivered 20 Sep 1915 Road Tax no EB 2762 bought in 1930 by E Chapman, Boxworth Cambs and by 1944 by CWH Cole, Swavesey Cambs Final owner was Richard Duce, Cambridge

Built for RASE Show (Cambridge), TE8HP; delivered Jul 1922 Road Tax no EW2981, later owned by Edwards Bros, Gt Raveley and by 1943 by N Gipson, Meldreth Cambs. by Jul 1958 was bought by R Pumphrey, Duxford Cambs and in 1960 by Gordon Wells, Dagenham, Essex

Built for R Howling & Sons Terrington St Clements, TE 7HP; delivered Oct 1921 Road Tax no EW 2566 bought by 1940 by B R Howling, Terrington St Clements