Consett Iron Co

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    "...1861 Consett Iron Company gained orders from the Admiralty for plate and iron[2] 1864 The New Consett Iron Company Ltd was incorporated in order to acquire the works at Consett, Crookhall, and Bradley, consisting of 18 blast-furnaces, with puddling forges, extensive plate, angle and bar mills, and other adjuncts, producing 80,000 tons of pig iron per annum, and from 40,000 to 50,000 tons of finished iron...."
  • Owner

    Grace's Guide: British Industrial History
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    Link: http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Consett_Iron_Co
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    Added by: Simon Cotterill
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