History of Barons Quay in Northwich
IN VIEW of the recent demolition of the Moore & Brock site at Barons Quay I thought a brief history could be of interest to readers.
The area was used by Northwich Carrying Company Ltd, which was formed in 1883 by local slate merchant Thomas Moore to carry goods between Northwich and Liverpool. GH Brock joined him as co-director in 1906.
The company was used by many small businesses and shopkeepers as well as by Brunner Mond after its formation in 1874, to carry salt and chemicals. An early shareholder was WJYarwood, who built and repaired a number of the vessels.
From 1920 the company built coasters with local names like Hatchmere, Pickmere and Redesmere to trade along the east coast.
But river transport became less economically viable due to the challenge from road and rail and the company was wound up in 1932. The Northwich Carrying Company name was sold for £5.
Moore & Brock's considerable premises were also used to store builder's merchants' materials and its large four-storey warehouse was burnt down several years ago in mysterious, some say suspicious, circumstances.
Following the discovery in the early 1990s that most land in the area could subside within 15 years, the value of the site was drastically reduced and the company ceased trading.
STUART HOGG
President, Northwich and District Heritage Society
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The Northwich Carrying Company was uesd by The Weaver Refining Co Ltd at Acton Bridge who were refiners of cattle products and gelatine.
The carrier was mentioned in correspondence with the Trustees of the Weaver Navigation in 1923.