Clarke Chapman is a British engineering firm based in Gateshead, which was formerly listed on the London Stock Exchange.

[1] In 1865 Clarke took in a partner, Abel Chapman,[1] and the two of them developed the business into one of the largest manufacturers of cranes and other mechanical handling equipment in the world.

[4] By 1907 the firm manufactured an extensive range of ship's auxiliary machinery, mining plant, water tube boilers, and pumps.

[7] In 1970 Clarke Chapman acquired John Thompson, a leading boiler making business based in Wolverhampton.

[8] In 1974 Clarke Chapman acquired the UK interests of International Combustion, a diverse group of heavy engineering businesses.