Ewbank

Ewbank is a brand of mechanical carpet sweepers sold in the United Kingdom since the 19th century. Originally owned by Entwisle and Kenyon Ltd, it is now owned by Earlex Ltd.

History

Founded in Accrington, Lancashire, the company has its origins in a 1864 company founded by John Ramsbottom and George Hacking, which made water meters. They were joined by John Haworth, James Entwisle, and James Kenyon, and when the founders retired the company was renamed Entwisle and Kenyon Limited.

Entwisle & Kenyon started making washing machines around 1875, and also manufactured mangles. While one of the company's representatives, Richard Walter Kenyon, was in the United States in 1882 to source wooden blocks for mangles, he visited a carpet sweeper factory in Chicago, and saw the potential for the product, which was already popular in the US, in the UK. Kenyon designed the first Ewbank branded carpet sweeper, which went on sale in 1889. It became the most popular product of its type in Britain, where carpet sweeping became known as "ewbanking". The 'Ewbank' name came from the Ewbank area of Blackburn where the factory was located.

Ewbank (name)

Ewbank is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

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Ewbank (disambiguation)

Ewbank may also refer to:

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