| Administrative History | Ashwell & Nesbit was founded in Leicester in 1879 by Frank Ashwell (1855-1896), when the firm's main activity was mill-wrighting. The heating department was started in 1884 and expanded from 1890. David Mein Nesbit (1855-1929) was made a partner in 1891. During the early years of the 20th century Ashwell & Nesbit continued to develop various patented systems of heating and ventilation. |
| Custodial History | These records were donated to Derbyshire Record Office in March 1979, November 1979, February 1981, March 1982 and January 1984 via Leicestershire Record Office. Further records were donated via Nottinghamshire Archives in November 1992. |