The British Isles

Including Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.

There are literally hundreds of classic era British makers and perhaps someday we will have them all included here! Please contribute any information or illustrations you might have.

Updated 12.11.2022

English-made bikes have been perhaps the most prevalent and familiar fine bicycles in the USA. The shared English language has probably been the prime reason for this, from the earliest “Ordinary” bicycles through the lightweight “racers” of the 1980s. For example, in the post WWII years, Raleigh was second only to Schwinn in brand name recognition in the USA. There has been a prevalence of British bikes as compared to other nations…

The fortunes of many British concerns faded as the Japanese and Far Eastern sourced products increased in popularity in the late 1970’s. Nonetheless, the artisan tradition still thrives in the British Isles, albeit on a smaller scale. While many makers are gone, there are still fine examples of traditional and beautiful cycles available.

including BH, Brampton, Brooks, John Bull, Chater Lea, Cyclo, Dunlop, Mansfield, Monitor, Renold, Reynolds, Resilion, Williams & more.

Updated 6.9.2022

Aberdale

Updated 10.4.2014

Algurn

Updated 1.29.2021

Allin

Updated 1.13.2014

Armstrong

Updated 10.12.2008

Baines

Updated 10.12.2008

Reg Barnett

8.5.2012

Bates (Horace)

Updated 6.22.2004

Ken Bird

Updated 11.4.2013

BSA

Updated 6.12.2013

E.A.Boult

10.10.2015

Tom Board

Updated 12.7.2010

Henry Burton

4.25.2017

Claud Butler

Updated 11.24.2022

Carlton

Updated 9.30.2012

Carpenter

Updated 11.7.2014

Arthur Caygill

Updated 1.25.2019

Clive Stuart

Updated 11.14.2022

Condor

Updated 3.16.2010

Ron Cooper

Updated 11.4.2013

Coventry Eagle

Updated 2.29.2000

Dawes

Updated 8.29.2014

A.G. Duckett

Updated 2.8.2005

Dunelt

Updated 10.15.2019

Ellis-Briggs

Updated 3.24.2013

A.E. Elsegood

6.30.2014

Les Ephgrave

Updated 11.2.2022

Johnny Berry

Updated 2.6.2019

C. Bertrand

Updated 3.15.2020

Bespoke of Settle

Created 11.2.2011

W.B. "Bill" Hurlow

Falcon

Updated 1.24.2004

Norman Fay

Updated 4.29.2011

Harry Ferris

Updated 5.18.2010

Flying Scot

Updated 12.17.2018

James Fothergill

Updated 11.8.2013

Francis~ Barnett

Updated 11.21.2000

Gillott

Updated 3.8.2006

Granby

Updated 1.11.2004

Grandex

Updated 11.21.2000

Wally Green

Updated 11.14.2022

Freddie Grubb

Updated 1.16.2009

Jim Guard

6.15.2013

Reg Harris

Updated 6.22.2010

R.O. Harrison

11.7.2014

Jack Hearne Cycles

Updated 11.18.2010

Hetchins

Updated 11.21.2019

Hercules

Updated 10.29.2013

Hill Special

Updated 2.5.2012

Holdsworth

Updated 4.20.2022

Elswick Hopper

Updated 5.6.2013

Humber

Updated 12.27.2019

W.B. Hurlow

Updated 10.21.2020

Bob Jackson

Updated 10.18.2020

Kirk Precision

11.25.2010

Ron Kitching

Updated 10.11.2012

Knight

11.1.2009

Mike Kowal

3.9.2011

Lambert ~Viscount

Updated 1.31.2021

"Roy" Lomas

2.24.2008

Maclean

Updated 12.5.2017

Matchless

Updated 6.28.2010

Mercian

Updated 9.4.2017

Merlin

1.18.2007

MKM

Updated 10.12.2013

H.R. Morris

Updated 11.13.2010

Dr. Alex Moulton

Updated 3.24.2013

New Hudson

Updated 6.25.2000

W.P. Newton

Updated 9.25.2001

Norman

Updated 7.3.2012

Major Nichols

Updated 11.13.2013

Paris

Updated 5.31.2004

T. Parsons

Updated 8.5.2008

Pemberton

5.23.2017

Pennine

Updated 4.23.2012

Stan Pike

Updated 2.24.2015

Bill Philbrook

11.20.2010

Phillips

Updated 8.29.2006

Rick Powell

6.18.2017

Stuart Purves

Updated 5.30.2004

Harry Quinn

Updated 11.25.2022

Mal Rees

Updated 5.24.2007

Raleigh

Updated 5.29.2010

Charles Roberts

Updated 12.11.2022

Ken Rogers

Tricycles Updated 2.7.2021

Rotrax

Updated 12.211.2022

Rudge

Updated 8.1.2000

Ernie Russ

Updated 10.19.2009

Dave Russell

12.17.2015

Saxon

Updated 6.27.2000

Maurice Selbach

Updated 10.19.2009

Speedwell Titanium

Updated 10.11.2020

Eddie Soens

Updated 10.16.2013

Jim Soens

Updated 8.11.2015

Southern Cross

(Stan Lang) 10.22.2014

PT Stallard

5.29.2018

Sun

Updated 8.15.2012

Jack Taylor

Updated 10.11.2020

Roy Thame

Updated 4.20.2022

Thanet

Updated 2.7.2021

Three Spires

Updated 3.18.2003

W.G. Twiddle

Updated 1.8.2012

TJ Cycles

Updated 11.19.2010

Uppadine

Updated 11.19.2010

Waller

Updated 3.8.2020

Wearwell

Updated 1.8.2012

Wester Ross

2.5.2012

Witcomb

Updated 4.23.2011

Woodrup

Updated 12.3.2022

Wrigley

Updated 6.23.2017

Vindec (Brown Brothers)

Updated 11.3.2020

Viking

Updated 11.20.2022