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Henry Schneider (1817-1887)
Henry William Schneider was industrialist, and civic leader, who played a pivotal role in the development of Barrow-in-Furness. He arrived in Barrow in 1839 as a speculator and dealer in iron. He took over Whiteriggs iron mine near Ulverston. Along with James Ramsden, Schneider was one of the investors who founded the Furness Railway in 1846, to transport iron ore and slate. His company discovered the Park iron ore deposit in 1849. A key breakthrough for Schneider was the discovery of extensive iron ore deposits at Burlington, near Askam in 1851. His company, in partnership with John Hannay, purchased land in Hindpool to build furnaces. Schneider's iron company later merged with one founded by Ramsden to form the Barrow Hematite Steel Company in 1859.
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Gambling on mineral riches in Furness
- The Mail, 11th June 2017. "HENRY Schneider was a gambler who risked large sums of money searching for mineral riches – in Furness he hoped to find iron ore in …
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Statue of Henry Schneider
- Overview Map Street View Henry William Schneider (1817 - 1887) was an industrialist, and politician, who played a leading role in the development of Barrow-in-Furness. This statue of Schneider, sculptured …
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Barrow Hematite Steel Company (1859 - 1963)
- The Barrow Hematite Steel Company Ltd was a major iron and steel producer based in Barrow-in-Furness, which operated between 1859 and 1963. It played an important role in the development …
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Furness Railway
- Overview About the Furness Railway The Furness Railway was an independent railway company operating between 1846 and 1923. The initial purpose of the railway was for the transport of minerals, …
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Schneider, Hannay and Co.
- Owners of rich red haematite mines in Furness
1852 Formation of partnership between Henry William Schneider and Robert Hannay to continue the iron ore mines of Schneider and Co.
1858 …
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Roa Island House
- Roa Island House is located on Foulney Street on Roa Island, next door to the Bosuns Locker cafe. The house was originally built for the Furness industrialist H.W Schneider as …
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Gambling on mineral riches in Furness
- The Mail, 11th June 2017. "HENRY Schneider was a gambler who risked large sums of money searching for mineral riches – in Furness he hoped to find iron ore in …
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Simon Cotterill
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Statue of Henry Schneider
- Overview Map Street View Henry William Schneider (1817 - 1887) was an industrialist, and politician, who played a leading role in the development of Barrow-in-Furness. This statue of Schneider, sculptured …
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Barrow Hematite Steel Company (1859 - 1963)
- The Barrow Hematite Steel Company Ltd was a major iron and steel producer based in Barrow-in-Furness, which operated between 1859 and 1963. It played an important role in the development …
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Furness Railway
- Overview About the Furness Railway The Furness Railway was an independent railway company operating between 1846 and 1923. The initial purpose of the railway was for the transport of minerals, …
from https://www.gracesguide.co.uk…
Schneider, Hannay and Co.
- Owners of rich red haematite mines in Furness
1852 Formation of partnership between Henry William Schneider and Robert Hannay to continue the iron ore mines of Schneider and Co.
1858 …
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Simon Cotterill
