of the Phoenix Ironworks, Lewes, Sussex
Ironfounder
1832 Company founded by John Every, Senior in North Street, Lewes
1835 Fire at the premises caused a move to Railway Lane near Cliffe Bridge
1851 Employing 19 men and boys [1]
1861 Business established in North Place
1878 Listed at Lewes as 'Every, John. Iron and brass founder, smith and engineer and iron merchant. Implement maker and agent. Phoenix Iron Works.'[2]
1881 Employing 74 men and boys [3]
1891 Listed at Lewes as 'Every, John. Iron and brass founder, smith and engineer and iron bar merchant. Phoenix Iron Works.' [4]
1915 Listed at Lewes as 'Every, John. Iron and brass founder and structural engineer. Bar iron merchant etc. Phoenix Iron Works.' [5]
1943 Name changed to John Every Lewes by Morris Every
1951 Name changes to East Sussex Engineering
1986 Company closed