1872 Iron and Steel Institute: Statistics

1872.

Note: This is a sub-section of 1872 Iron and Steel Institute

STATISTICS OF THE IRON AND STEEL TRADES.

BLAST FURNACES.

Place. Name of Works. Owners. Furnaces Built. Furnaces In Blast

CLEVELAND

Middlesbrough

Lackenby ... Lackenby Iron Co ... 2 ... 2
Eaton ... Bolckow, Vaughan and Co ... 7 ... 7
South Bank ... South Bank Iron Co ... 9 ... 9
Clay Lane ... Clay Lane Iron Co ... 6 ... 6
Cargo Fleet ... Swan, Coates, and Co ... 4 ... 4
Normanby ... Jones, Dunning and Co ... 3 ... 3
Ormesby ... Cochrane and Co ... 3 ... 3
Tees ... Gilkes, Wilson, Pease and Co ... 5 ... 5
Middlesbrough ... Bolckow, Vaughan and Co ... 3 ... 3
Tees Side ... Hopkins, Gilkes and Co 4 ... 4
Linthorpe ... Lloyd and Co ... ... 6 ... 6
Acklam ... Stevenson, Jaques, and Co ... 4 ... 4
Ayresome ... Gjers, Mills and Co ... 4 ... 4
Newport ... B. Samuelson and Co ... 8 ... 8
Clarence ... Bell Brothers ... 8 ... 8

Stockton-on-Tees

Norton ... Norton Iron Co... 3 ... 3
.... - ... Norwegian Titanic Iron Co ... 2 ... 2
Thornaby ... W. Whitwell and Co ... 3 ... 3
Stockton ... Stockton Iron Furnace Co ... 3 ... 3
Carlton ... Industrial Iron Co ... 2 ... 2

Whitby

Grosmont ... C. and T. Bagnall, jun. ... 2 ... 2
Glaisdale ... George Wilson and Co ... 3 ... 3

Total ... 94 ... 94

NORTH-EAST OF ENGLAND

Darlington

Middleton ... George Wythes and Co ... 3 ... 3
South Durham ... South Durham Iron Co ... 3 ... 3

Ferryhill

Ferryhill ... Rosedale and Ferryhill Iron Co ... 8 ... 8
Tudhoe ... Weardale Iron Co ... 2 ... 2

Bishop Auckland

Witton Park ... Bolckow, Vaughan and Co ... 5 ... 5
Towlaw ... Weardale Iron Company ... 4 ... 2

Consett

Consett ... Consett Iron Co ... 5 ... 3

Chester-le-Street

Birtley ... Birtley Iron Co ... 3 ... 0

Washington

Wear ... Bell Brothers ... 1 ... 1

Newcastle-on-Tyne

Jarrow ... Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Co ... 4 ... 4
Elswick ... Sir W. Armstrong and Company ... 2 ... 2
Walker ... Losh, Wilson and Bell ... 2 ... 1

Seaham

Seaham ... Watson, Kipling and Co ... 1 ... 1

Total ... 43 ... 35

The Lackenby Iron Co are building one new furnace.
Cochrane and Co are building one new furnace.
Rosedale and Ferryhill Co are building two new furnaces.
The Consett Iron Co are building one new furnace.
William Whitwell and Co are building two new furnaces.
The North of England Industrial Iron Co are building one new furnace.
The Tees Bridge Iron Co are building two new furnaces.
Thomas Richardson and Sons are building two new furnaces.
Downey and Co are building two new furnaces at Coatham.
Robson, Maynard, and Co are about to erect two new furnaces at the Redcar Iron Works, Coatham.

NORTH-WEST OF ENGLAND

Wigan

Wigan ... Wigan Coal and Iron Co ... 10 ... 9

Ditton

Ditton ... Ditton Iron Co ... 4 ... 4

Carnforth

Carnforth ... Carnforth Hematite Iron Co ... 5 ... 5

Barrow

Barrow ... Barrow Hematite Steel Co ... 12 ... 11

Millom

Millom ... Cumberland Iron Mining and Smelting Co ... 5 ... 4

Askam

Askam ... Furness Iron and Steel Co ... 3 ... 3

Whitehaven

Cleator ... Whitehaven Hematite Iron Co ... 6 ... 5
Lonsda1e ... Lonsdale Iron Co ... 1 ... 1

Harrington

Harrington ... Bain, Blair and Paterson ... 4 ... 4

Workington

Workington ... Workington Iron Co ... 6 ... 4
West Cumberland ... Hematite Iron Co ... 5 ... 4

Maryport

Maryport ... Maryport Hematite Iron Co ... 4 ... 4
Solway ... Solway Iron Co ... 2 ...

Total ... 67 ... 60

The Solway Hematite Co are building two furnaces.
The Moss Bay Hematite Iron Co are building two furnaces at Workington.
The Ditton Iron Co are building two furnaces.
The Maryport Hematite Iron Co are building one furnace.
The Barrow Rolling Mills Co are building one new furnace.
The Lonsdale Iron Co are building one new furnace.

SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE AND EAST WORCESTERSHIRE

Wolverhampton

Chillington ... Chillington Iron Co ... 4 ... 2
Parkfield ... Parkfield Iron Co ... 5 ... 3
Millfields ... Millfield Furnaces ... 4 ... 0
Priestfields, New .. W. Ward and Sons ... 2 ... 2
Osier Bed... ... Osier Bed Iron Co ... 3 ... 1
Stow Heath ... W. and J. S. Sparrow ... ... 4 ... 2
Willenhall ... Fletcher, Solly, and Urwick ... 3 ... 2
Moseley Hole ... Chillington Iron Co ... 3 ... 0

Bilston

Bilston Brook ... Bilston Brook Furnace Co ... 3 ... 2
Herbert's Park ... D. Jones ... 1 ... 1
Barbor's Field ... Barbor's Field Iron Co ... 2 ... 2
Caponfield ... J. Bagnall and Sons ... 3 ... 1
Spring Vale ... A. Hickman ... 2 ... 1
Deep Fields Deepfields Iron Co ... 3 ... 2
Coseley ... J. Turley ... 2 ... 2
Priorfields ... H. B. Whitehouse ... 3 ... 3
Stonefield ... Stonefield Iron Co ... 1 ... 1
Bradley ... G. B. Thorneycroft and Co ... 2 ... 2
Bouvereux ... Tame Iron Co ... 2 ... 1

Wednesbury

Rough Hay ... Addenbrooke, Smith and Pidcock ... 3 ... 3
Old Park ... Patent Shaft and Axle Co ... 3 ... 3
Broadwaters ... S. Groucutt and Sons ... 3 ... 3
Darlaston ... Darlaston Iron and Steel Co ... 3 ... 2
Moxley ... David Rose ... 2 ... 2

Tipton

Wednesbury Oak ... P. Williams and Sons ... 3 ,.. 2
Willingsworth ... Willingsworth Iron Co ... 2 ... 2
Tipton .........................................3 ... 0
Tipton Green ... W. Roberts and Co ... 4 ... 4
Coneygree ... Earl of Dudley ... 2
Park Lane ... J. Colbourn and Sons ... 2 ... 1
Horseley ... J. Colbourn and Sons ... 2 ... 2
Groveland ... G. Hickman ... 1 ... 1
Tividale ... Round Brothers ... 2 ... 2
Dudley Port ....................... - ... 0
Dudley Port ... J. and C. Onions ... 1 ... 1

West Bromwich and Oldbury

Gold's Hill ... J. Bagnall and Sons ... 3 ... 2
Union ... P. Williams and Co ... 3 ... 2
Stour Valley ... J. and. C. Onions ... 2
Crookhay ... W. and G. Firmstone ... 2
Oldbury ... J. and S. Onions ... 4 ... 0

Walsall

Birchills ... Williams Brothers ... 0
Hatherton ... W. Thomas ... 1
Birchills New ... J. Brayford ... 1
Bentley ... Chillington Iron Co ... 1
Pelsall ... B. Bloomer and Son ... 2
Green Lanes ... John Jones ... 2

West of Dudley ...

Corngreaves ... New British Iron Co ... 4
Withymoor ... W. H. Dawes ... 2
Netherton ... N. Hingley and Sons ... 2
Windmill End ... J. H. Pearson ... 2
The Level ... Earl of Dudley ... ... 2
Netherton, New ... M. and W. Grazebrook ... 2
Woodside ... Cochrane and Co ... 3
Old Level ... I. Holcroft ... 1
Shut End ... ... J. Bradley and Co ... 4 ... 3
Corbyn's Hall, New, ... New Corbyn's Hall Iron Co ... 4 ... 0
Corbyn's Hall ... W. Matthews ... 4 ... 2
The Leys ... W. and G. Firmstone ... 3 ... 2
Parkhead ... Evers and Martin ...2 ... 2
Old Hill ... D. Rose ... 2 ... 1
Buffery ... John Jones ...1 ... 1

Total 166 104

NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE

Biddulph

Biddulph Valley ... Robert Heath and Son ... 4 ... 4

Norton-in-the-Moors

Norton ... Robert Heath and Son ... 4 ... 4 .

Kidsgrove

Clough Hall ... Kinnersley and Co ... 4 ... 4

Stoke-on-Trent

Fenton Park ... - ... 2 ... 0

Tunstall

Goldendale ... Williamson Brothers .. 3
Chatterley ... Chatterley Iron Co ... 2

Longton

Lane End ... Thomas Goddard and Sons ... 3

Stoke-on-Trent ...

Shelton ... Earl Granville ... ... 8

Newcastle

Silverdale ... Stanier and Co ... 4 ... 3
Apedale ... Stanier and Co ... 5 ... 5

Kidsgrove

Talke ... North Staffordshire Iron Co ... 2 ... 2

Total ... 42 ... 38

SHROPSHIRE

Wellington

Dark Lane, Hinkshay ... Leighton Grenfell
Dawley Castle ... Coalbrookdale Co
Lawley ... Coalbrookdale Co
Lightmoor ... Coalbrookdale Co ... 1 ... 0
Ketley ... Ketley Co ...

Shifnal

Lodge Wood ... Lilleshall Iron Co
Prior Lee ... Lilleshall Iron Co

Wellington

Madeley Wood ... Madeley Wood Co
Madeley Wood ... W. O. Forster

Shifnal

Old Park ... Old Park Iron Co

Total ... 30 ... 22

YORKSHIRE- SOUTH, AND WEST RIDING

Leeds

Beeston Manor ... A. Harding and Co 2

Bradford

Bowling ... Bowling Iron Co ... 5

Elsecar

Elsecar ... W. H. and George Dawes 4

Milton

Milton ... W. H. and George Dawes

Leeds

Farnley ... Farnley Iron Co ... 4 ... 3

Masbro'

Holmes ... Parkgate Iron Co.... 3 ... 3

Bradford

Low Moor ... Hird, Dawson and Hardy ... 8 7

Chapeltown

Thorncliffe ... Newton, Chambers and Co ... 3 ... 3

Worsborough

Worsborough ... Worsborough Iron Co ... 1 1

Leeds

York Road ... R. and W. Garside ... 3 2

Sheffield

Hepworth ... Hepworth Iron Co ... 2 1
Brightside ... Cooke and Co ... ... 2 2
Atlas ... Sir Jno. Brown & Co ... 2 ... 2
Cyclops ... Cammell and Co ... 1 ... 1

Rotherham

Parkgate ... Parkgate Iron Co ... 1 1
Hazlehead ... Hazlehead Iron Co ... 2 0

Leeds

West Ardsley ... West Yorkshire Iron and Coal Co ... 5 ... 3
Hunslet ... Aireside Hematite Iron Co ... 2 ... 2

Total ... 54 ... 44

The Thorncliffe Company (Messrs. Newton, Chambers, & Co) are erecting one furnace, which is nearly completed.
The Parkgate Company intend to build two at Parkgate.
The West Yorkshire Iron and Coal Co are erecting two furnaces, which will be in operation in July.
Messrs. Brown, Bailey, and Dixon are erecting works at Carbrook, near Sheffield, which will include blast, puddling, and Bessemer furnaces, and will cover upwards of 30 acre.

DERBYSHIRE

Alfreton

Alfreton ... J. Oakes and Co ... 3 ... 2

Butterley

Butterley ... The Butterley Company ... 7 ... 6

Clay Cross

Clay Cross, Codnor ... The Clay Cross Company ... 3 ... 2

Denby

Denby ... W. H. and George Dawes ... 4 ... 4
Morley Park ... C. C. Disney ... 2 ... 2
Newbold ... Newbold Iron Co ... 1 ... 1
Oakerthorpe ... Oakerthorpe Iron and Coal Co ... 2 ... 1
Renishaw ... James Morrison ... ... 5 ... 5

Chesterfield

Sheepbridge ... Sheepbridge Coal and Iron Co ... 4
Stanton ... Stanton Iron Works Co .. 6 ... 5
Staveley ... Staveley Coal and Iron Co ... 6 ... 6
West Hallam ... H. B. Whitehouse & Sons ... 3 ... 2
Wingerworth ... Wingerworth Iron Co ... 4 ... 2

Total ... 51 ... 42

The Staveley Coal and Iron Company, Limited, are erecting one!furnace.
Messrs. New and Co., of, Nottingham, and Mr. Heywood of Derby, are erecting furnaces, three in all, near Ilkeston, on the Erewash Valley Line (possibly Erewash Valley Iron Co).
Messrs. G. Wilson and Cammell are erecting large works at Dronfield, which will comprise blast and puddling furnaces.

NORTHAMPTON AND LINCOLNSHIRE

Wellingborough

East End ... T. Butlin and Co ... 4 .. 4

Weedon

Heyford ... Plevins and Co ... 3 ... 3

Heyford

Heyford ... Plevins and Co ...
Stowe ... Castle Dykes Iron Company ... 2 ... 0

Finedon

Finedon ... Glendon Iron Co ... 3 ... 3

Brigg

Trent ... W. H. and G. Dawes ... 3 ... 2
Frodingham ... Frodingham Iron Co ... 4 ... 3
N. Lincolnshire ... N. Lincolnshire Iron Co ... 2 ... 1

Total ... 26 ... 19

Messrs. W. H. and G. Dawes are building four new furnaces.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE, WILTSHIRE, AND SOMERSETSHIRE.

Forest of Dean ...

Cinderford ... Henry Crawshay and Co ... 4 ... 3
Oakwood ... Ebbw Vale Iron Co ... 1 ...0
Park End, Lydney... Forest of Dean Iron Co ... 3 ... 2
Soudley, Newnham... Goold Brothers ... 2 ... 1

Westbury

Westbury ... Westbury Iron Co ... 4 ... 3

Seend

Seend ... Malcolm and Co ... 3 ... 2

Bristol ...

Ashton Vale ... Ashton Vale Iron Co ... 1 ... 1

Total ... 18 12

NORTH WALES

Brymbo

Brymbo ... Brymbo Iron Co ... 3 ... 2

Ffrwd

Ffrwd ... Sparrows and Poole. ... 3 ... 2

Plaskynaston

Plaskynaston ... Buckley, Newton and Co ... 1 ... 0

Ruabon

Ruabon ... New British Iron Co ... 3 ... 1

Mostyn

Mostyn ... Mostyn Iron Co ... 2 ... 2

Total ... 12 ... 7

Lancaster and Company are building two furnaces at Mostyn.

MONMOUTHSHIRE AND SOUTH WALES

Abersychan

Ebbw Vale Co

Ebbw Vale

Ebbw Vale Co

Victoria

Ebbw Vale Co

Sirhowey

Ebbw Vale Co

Pontypool

Ebbw Vale Co

Nant-y-Glo

J. and C. Bailey ... 6 ... 6

Blaenavon ...

Blaenavon Iron Co ...

Beaufort

- ....................... 6 ... 6

Blaina

Blaina Iron and Coal Co 0

Cwm Celyn

Blaina Iron and Coal Co

Coalbrook Vale

Blaina Iron and Coal Co

Cwm Bran ... ...

Roper and Co ...2 ... 2

Rhymney, 6; Bute, 3

Rhymney Co ...

Tredegar

Tredegar Iron Co

Total ... 66 ... 54

Glamorgan

Aberaman ... Powell Duffryn ... ...
Aberrant ... Abernant Iron Co
Llwydcoed ... Abernant Iron Co
Plymouth ... R. Fothergill and Co ...
Duffryn ... R. Fothergill and Co ...
Penydarran ... R. Fothergill and Co ...
Brynna .................................. — ... 1
Briton Ferry ... Townsend, Wood and Co ... 2 ...
Cwm Avon ... Governor and Co. of Copper Miners ... 7
Cyfarthfa ... R. T. Crawshay ... 5
Ynisvach ... R. T. Crawshay
Cefn Cwsk ... Forester and Co ... 4 ... 0
Dowlais ... Guest and Co ... 17 16
Gadlys ... Wayne and Co ...
Llynvi ... Llynvi Iron Co
Maesteg ... Llynvi Iron Co
Pentyrch ... Booker and Co ...
Pontardawe ... Lewis and Sons ... 1
Tondu ... Brogden and Sons
Treforest ... F. Crawshay
Ystalyfera ... Budd and Co ... 11
Venalt ... W. Gregory

Total ... 93 ... 55

Brecon

Yniscedwyn ... Iron Company
Onllwyn, Neath ... Iron Company
Hirwain ... - ...
Beaufort ... J. and C. Bailey ...
Clydach ... Basil Jayne ...

Total ... 19 ... 8

Carmarthenshire

Bryn Amman ... Amman Iron Co ...3 ... 3
Gwendreath ... D. Watney ... ...
Trimsaran (Gwendreath) ... - ... 2 ... 0

Pembroke

Kilgetty ... Vickerman and Co ... 2 ... 0

Total ... 10 ... 3

The Blaenavon Company are building one new furnace

SCOTLAND

Glasgow

Gartsherrie ... Messrs. W. M. Baird & Co ... 16 ... 13
Coltness ... Coltness Iron Co ... 12 ... 12
Summerlee ... Wilson and Co ... 8 ... 7
Langloan ... Robert Addie ... 8 ... 7
Govan ... W. Dixon ... 5 ... 5
Calder ... W. Dixon ...
Carnbroe ... Merry and Cuninghame ... 6 ... 6
Shotts ... Shotts Iron Co
Castle Hill ... Shotts Iron Co ... 3 ... 2
Wishaw ... Wishaw Iron Co... ... 3 ... 2
Calderbank ... Monkland Iron and Steel Co ... 6 ... 5
Chappelhall ... Monkland Iron and Steel Co ... 3 ... 3
Clyde ... Colin, Dunlop, and Co ... 6 ... 5
Clyde (Quarter) ... Colin, Dunlop, and Co ... 4 ... 4

East Coast

Kinneil ... George Wilson and Co ... 4 3
Almond ... James Russel and Son ... ... 3 2
Carron ... Carron Iron Company ... 4 ... 3
Lochgelly ... Lochgelly Iron Co 4 ... 2
Lumphinnans ... Lumphinnans Iron Co ... 2 ... 1
Bridgeness . . ............................ 2 ... 1

West Coast

Eglinton ... W. Baird and Co ... 8 7
Lugar ... W. Baird and Co ...
Muirkirk ... W. Baird and Co ... 3 ... 3
Portland ... W. Baird and Co ...
Dalmellington ... Dalmellington Iron Co ... 8 ... 7
Glengarnock ... Glengarnock Iron Co ... 14 ... 12

Total ... ...............................................................154 ... 130

ABSTRACT OF TABULAR STATEMENTS

(Area. Built. In blast.)

Cleveland 94 ... 94
North East of England ... 43 ... 35
North West of England ... 67 ... 60
South Staffordshire ... 166 ... 104
North Staffordshire ... 42 ... 38
Shropshire ... 30 ... 22
Yorkshire - South and West Riding ... 54 ... 44
Derbyshire ... 51 ... 42
Northampton and Lincoln ... 26 ... 19
Gloucester, Wilts, &c. ... 18 ... 12
North Wales ... 12 ... 7
South Wales and Monmouth ... 188 ... 120
Scotland ... 154 ... 130

Total ... 945 ... 727

CHARCOAL FURNACES

(Built. In blast.)

Newland furnaces, hot blast - charcoal 4/5, coke 1/5 ... Harrison, Ainslie and Co. (Lancashire) ... 1 ... 1
Backbarrow furnace, cold blast - charcoal ... Harrison, Ainslie and Co. (Lancashire) ... 1 ... 1
Duddon furnace, cold blast - charcoal ... Harrison, Ainslie and Co. (Cumberland) ... 1 ... 0
Bonawe furnace, cold blast - charcoal ... Harrison, Ainslie and Co. (Lorn, Argyleshire) 1 ... 0
Warsash furnace, cold blast - charcoal ... Harrison, Ainslie and Co. (Hampshire) 1 ... 1

Total ... 5 ... 3

MILLS AND FORGES.

(Place. Name of Works. Owners. Puddling Furnaces.)

NORTH OF ENGLAND

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough ... Bolckow, Vaughan and Co ... 67
Tees Side ... Hopkins, Gilkes and Co ... 100
Newport ... Fox, Head and Co ... 40
Imperial ... Jackson, Gill and Co ... 32
West Marsh ... West Marsh Iron Co ... 20
Britannia ... Britannia Iron Co ... 120
Ayrton ... Jones Brothers and Co ... 21

Stockton

North Yorkshire ... N. Yorkshire Iron Co ... 59
Thornaby ... W. Whitwell and Co ... 33
Westbourne ... J. Holdsworth and Co ... 21
Malleable ... Stockton Malleable Iron Co ... 58
Rail Mill ... Stockton Rail Mill Co ... 70
West Stockton ... West Stockton Iron Co ... 23
Bowesfield... Bowesfield Iron Co ... 30
Richmond ... R. Jaques and Co ... 6
Moor ... Shaw, Johnson and Reay ... 20

Darlington

Albert Hill, Springfield ... Darlington Iron Co ... 190
Skerne ... Pease, Hutchinson and Co ... 58
Rise Carr ... ... Fry, Ianson, and Co ... 32
Whessoe ... T. Vaughan ... ... 36

Ferry Hill

Tudhoe ... Weardale Iron and Coal Co ... 56

Bishop Auckland

Witton Park ... Bolckow, Vaughan and Co ... 101
Bishop Auckland ... Thomas Vaughan ... 30

Consett

Consett ... Consett Iron Co ... 151

Chester-le-Street

Birtley ... Birtley Iron Co ... 6

Fence Houses

Britannia ... Hopper, Radcliffe and Co ... 41

Sunderland

Monkwearmouth ... S. Tyzack and Co ... 32
Wear ... Oswald and Co ... 80
South Hylton ... Raine Brothers ... 12

Hartlepool ...

Hartlepool ... Hartlepool Malleable Iron Co ... 32
West Hartlepool ... T. Richardson and Sons ... 109
Stranton ... Stranton Iron and Steel Co ... 20

Newcastle-on-Tyne

Walker ... Losh, Wilson and Bell 57

Jarrow-on-Tyne

Jarrow ... Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Co ... 70
Hive ... J. Elliott ... 13

Gateshead

Gateshead ... Hawks, Crawshay and Sons ... 69
Park ... J. Abbott and Co ... 32
Felling ... Felling Iron and Coal Co ... 23
Team Valley ... T. Abbott ... 20

Total 1,990

NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND

West Cumberland

Workington ... W. Cumberland Hematite Iron Co ... 40
Workington ... Kirk Brothers and Co ... 16
Workington ... Kirk and Valentine ... 8
Workington ... Price Brothers ... 2

Maryport

Ellen ... Ellen Rolling Mills Co ... 9

Total ... 75

YORKSHIRE— WEST RIDING

Leeds

Albert ... W. T. Rolland and Drury ... 23
Clarence ... Taylor Brothers and Co ... 17
Farnley ... Farnley Iron Co ... 24
Kirkstall Forge ... Kirkstall Forge Co ... 24
Leeds ... S. T. Cooper and Co ... 13
Monkbridge ... Monkbridge Iron Co ... 26
Perseverance ... J. Witham and Son ... 32
Thornhill ... Monkbridge Iron Co ... 12
Hunslet ... Tyers, Middleton, and Co ... 13

Bradford

Bowling ... Bowling Iron Co ... 29
Low Moor ... Hird, Dawson and Hardy ... 40
Water Lane ... James Perkins ... 2

Wakefield

Calder Vale ... Samuel Whitham ... 30

Normanton

Railway Iron Works ... W. Thomson and Co ... 20

Total 305

SOUTH YORKSHIRE

Sheffield

Atlas ... John Brown and Co ... 78
Wortley ... Andrews, Burrows and Co ... 11
Cyclops ... C. Cammell and Co ... 56
Cardigan ... Cardigan Iron Co ... 12

Rotherham

Elsecar and Milton ... W. H. and George Dawes ... 30
Parkgate ... Parkgate Iron Co ... 84
Midland ... Midland Iron Co ... 28
Northfield ... Neill, Edgar and Johnson ... 10
Masbro' Forgo ... G. and J. Brown ... ... ... ... 12
Swinton ... Sir Jno. Brown & Company, Ld. (Sheffield) ... 20

Total ... ... 349

DERBYSHIRE

Alfreton

Butterley ... Butterley Co ... 46

Chesterfield

Whittington ... T. Firth and Sons ... 18
Sheepbridge ... Sheepbridge Coal and Iron Co ... 27

Derby

Railway ... Eastwood, Swingler and Co ... 14
Victoria ... Eastwood, Swingler and Co ... 25

Total ... ... ... 130

Sheepbridge Coal and Iron Co have 9 double furnaces worked by mechanical power, and equal to 27 ordinary furnaces.

SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE

Bilston

Bank Field, Bradley ... S. Groucutt and Sons ... 45
Batman's Hill ... W. Rose ... 11
Bilston Mill ... W. and J. S. Sparrow and Co ... 26
Bradley Tin Plate...Thompson, Hatton and Co ... 8
Bradley, New ... Gittings and Austin ... S
Deepfields ... - ... 10
Bridge, Herbert's Park ... David Jones and Sons ... 29
Millfield ... Union Coal and Iron Co ... 23
Britannia ... Brereton and Co ... 9
Regent ... Regent Iron Co 10
Stonefield ... Bilston Iron Co
Ettingshall ... Morewood and Co ... 12
Ebenezer ... Standing ... ... ... 10

Wolverhampton

Lanesfield ... - ... 19
Chillington, Capponfield, Bilston, Leabrook ... Chillington Iron Co ... 66
Cleveland, Monmore ... E. T. Wright ... 19
Horseley Fields ... Osier Bed Iron Co ... 24
Minerva ... Isaac Jenks ... 14
Shrubbery, Swan Gardens ... G. B. Thorneycroft and Co ... 74

Willenhall

Monmore Lane ... H. Deakin and Co ... 11

Wednesbury

Bull's Bridge ... Molineux and Co ... 10
Darlaston Green ... Darlaston Iron and Steel Co ... 22
King's Hill ... Darlaston Iron and Steel Co ... 11
Victoria, Moxley ... David Rose ... 8
Albert, Moxley ... David Rose ... 22
Monway ... J. Marshall ... 11
Old Park ... Patent Shaft and Axle Co ... 32
Brunswick ... Patent Shaft and Axle Co ... 54
Moxley ... David Rose ... ... ... ... ... 10
Moxley ... Thomas Wells ... ... ... 22

Walsall

Walsall ... Skelton and Yardley ... 18
Victoria... Mills, Henry and Sons ... 7
Wedge's Mills, Cannock ... W. Gilpin, sen., and Co ... 8
Birchills ... J. Bissell and Son ... 6
New Birchills ... New Birchills Co ... 12
New Birching ... Bunce, Jones, and Co ... 10
Pelsall ... B. Bloomer and Son ... 26
Cyclops... E. Russell ... 22

West Bromwich

Gold's Hill, Imperial, Leabrook ... John Bagnall and Sons ... 75
Gold's Hill, New ... T. Davis ... 12
Albion ... Albion Sheet Iron Co ... 8
Albion ... Britannia Iron Co ... 10
Atlas ... ... Israel Parks ... 15
Brick House ... R. Williams and Son ... 8
Bromford ... J. Dawes and Sons... ... 69
Hall End ... J. T. and W. E. Johnson... 9
Church Lane ... Standing ... 11
Crookhay ... W. and G. Firmstone 20
Witton's Lane ... Roberts, Tacks and Co ... 5
Excelsior .. Allen and Co ... ... 8
Eagle ... Eagle Coal and Iron Co ... 14
Staffordshire ... - ... 10
Great Bridge ... Standing ... 10
Victoria, Swan Village ... D. Hipkins and Sons ... 8
Ridgacre ... Assignees, of S. Whitehouse and Sons ... 20
Wellington ... Lees and Holden ... 11
Roway ... E. Page and Sons ... 16
Spon Lane ... Patent Nut and Bolt Co ... 11
Providence ... Bridge, Gill and Bridge ... 16
Dunkirk ... Jordan and Co ... 4
Waterloo ... Waterloo Iron Co ... 12
Bradford ... Bradford Iron Co ... 8

Smethwick

Gun Barrel ... W. Marshall ... 4
Anchor ... J. Baston ... 7
Cape ... Benjamin Richards ... 7
Smethwick ... J. Stone ... 3
Cape ... W. R. Brooks ... 4
Crown ... T. L. Nicklin ... 10
London Works... Patent Nut and Bolt Co ... 9
Regent ... Beard and Eberhardt ... 10
District ... District Steel and Iron Co ... 22
Rabone Bridge... Rabone Bridge Iron Co ... 10

Oldbury

Brades ... Hunt and Sons ... 12
Britannia ... Bright, Perry, and Gettings ... 13
Eagle ... F. Simpson and Co ... 10

Tipton

Bloomfield, Factory, Tipton Green ... W. Barrows and Son ... 89
Globe and Tividale ... J. P. Hanes ... 9
Groveland ... G. Hickman ... 24
Great Bridge, Lea Brook ... Great Bridge Iron and Steel Co ... 22
Gospel Oak ... Gospel Oak Iron Co ... 24
Sheepwash Lane ... Standing ... 10
Summer Hill ... W. Millington and Co ... 16
Tipton ... Standing ... 22
Wednesbury Oak ... P. Williams and Sons ... 32
Dudley Port ... 32

Dudley

Portfield ... James Holcroft ... 8
Dudley Port ... Plant and Fisher ... 16
Netherton ... Hingley and Sons ... 26
Dixon's Green ... Frederick Cresswell ... 11
Corbyn's Hall ... Corbyn's Hall Iron Co ... 29
Swindon ... E. P. and W. Baldwin ... 12

Brierley Hill

Brockmore Tinplate ... Budd and Co ... 18
Hart's Hill ... Hingleys and Smith ... 33
Level ... H. Hall ... 18
Round Oak ... Earl of Dudley ... 54
Brierley Corngreaves ... New British Iron Co ... 63
Wellington ... T. Webb and Sons ... 11
The Lays ... Brown and Freer ... 33
Cradley Forge ... S. Evers and Sons ... 16

Stourbridge

Brettel Lane ... Brettel Lane Iron Co ... 16
Stourbridge, Brierley, Shutt End ... John Bradley and Co ... 59
Whittington ... J. Williams and Co ... 9
Hyde ... Lee and Bolton ... 20

Kidderminster

Cookley ... J. Knight and Co ... 20
Broadwaters ... Thompson, Hatton and Co ... 11
Wilden ... E. P. and W. Baldwin ... 7

Total ... ... 2,049

NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE

Tunstall

Ravensdale ... Robert Heath and Son ... 54

Biddulph

Biddulph ... Robert Heath and Son ... 40

Norton-in-the-Moors

Norton ... Robert Heath and Son ... 40

Tunstall

Chesterton ... Edward C. Peake ... 24

Kidsgrove

Clough Hall ... Kinnersly and Co ... 74

Stoke-upon-Trent

Shelton ... Shelton Bar Iron Co ... 90
Cliff Vale ... J. Bull and Son ... 20
Berry Hill ... W. Bowers ... 22

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Silverdale, Knutton ... Stanier and Co ... 56

Kidsgrove

Wheelock ... Wheelock Iron and Salt Co ... 24

Total ... 444

SHROPSHIRE

Wellington

Horsehay ... Coalbrookdale Iron-Co ... 42
Stirchley ... Leighton and Grenfell ... 30
Ketley ... Ketley Iron Co ... 20
Trench ... late Trench Iron Co ... -
Trench ... Shropshire Iron Co ... 14
Wombridge ... Wombridge ... 9
Lawton ... late Lawton Iron Co (standing)
Heybridge ... Heybridge Co ...10

Shiffnall

Old Park ... Old Park Iron Co ... (standing) 30
Snedshill ... Snedshill Iron Co ...35
Hollinswood ... Eagle Iron Co ... 16

Total ... 206

SOMERSETSHIRE

Bristol ...

Bower Ashton... Joseph Tinn ... 9

LANCASHIRE

Manchester

Pendleton ... W. Barningham ... 19
Ashbury... Ashbury Carriage and Iron Company ... 22
Ashbury... Maybury, Matthews, and Company ... 8
Bradford ... Richard Johnson and Nephew ... ... 20
Gorton ... Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway Works ... 9

Staleybridge

Globe ... John Summers ... 9

Ashton-under-Lyne

Parkbridge ... Hannah Lees and Sons ... 5

Oldham

Hartford ... Platt Brothers, and Company ... 7
Bolton ... Bolton-le-Moors Bolton Iron and Steel Company... 6
Bolton ... Atlas Forge ... Thomas Walmsley ... 16

Warrington

Dallam ... Dallam Forge Company, Limited ... 29
Bewsey ... Warrington Wire Iron Company, Limited ... 40
Whitecross Wire Works ... Whitecross Wire Company, Limited ... 13

Preston

Preston ... North of England Carriage and Iron Company, Limited ... 33

Wigan

Albion ... Hall and Matthews ... 14
- ... Dallam Forge Company ... ... 31
Ince ... Ince Hall Rolling Mills Company ... 12

Liverpool

Mersey ... Mersey Iron and Steel Company, Limited ... 8
Garston ... Liverpool and Garston Iron and Steel Company, Limited* ... 35

Total ... 336

Have six double puddling furnaces on Siemens's plan, reckoned twelve in return.

The Ince Hall Rolling Mills Company are erecting six puddling furnaces.

NORTH WALES

Ruabon

Broughton Hall ... Broughton Iron Company ... 10
Llay ... Standing ... 6
Ruabon ... New British Iron Company ... 38

Wrexham

Stantsy Forge ... Stansty Forge Company ... 6

Total ... 60

SOUTH WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE

Llanelly

Amman ... Amman Iron Company ... 7

Cardiff

Aberdare & Abernant ... Fothergill and Hankey ... 69
Aberamman ... Standing ... 17
Pentyreh & Merlin Griffith ... T. W. Booker and Company ... 11
Pennydarren ... Fothergill and Company ... -
Taff Vale ... Standing ... 14
Treforest ... J. Evans and Company ... -

Briton Ferry

Briton Ferry ... Townshend Wood, and Company ... 42

Abergavenny

New Clydach ... Basil Jayne ... 10

Port Talbot

Cwm Avon and Taibach ... Governor and Company of Copper Mines ... 55

Bridgend

Llynvi Vale ... Llynvi Vale Iron Company ... 32

Merthyr Tydvil

Cyfarthfa and Ynisfach ... Robert T. Crawshay ... 74
Dowlais... Dowlais Iron Company ... 160
Gadlys ... Gadlys Iron Company ... 23
Plymouth ... Fothergill and Hankey ... 68

Tondu

Tondu ... John Brogden and Sons ... 23

Swansea

Ystalyfera ... Budd and Company ... 32

Newport

Llanelly ... Standing... 10
Nantyglo ... Sir J. and C. Bailey ... 60
Abersychan ... Ebbw Vale Iron Company, Limited ... 56
Victoria and Ebbw Vale ... Ebbw Vale Iron Company, Limited ... 165
Pontypool ... Ebbw Vale Iron Company, Limited ... 16
Blaina, Cwm Celyn, Coalbrookdale ... Blaina Coal and Iron Co ... 82
Blaenavon ... Blaenavon Iron Company ... 63
Pontnewynydd ... Standing ... -
Varteg and Golynos ... Partridge and Jones ... 23
Rhymney ... Rhymney Iron Company ... 91
Tredegar ... Tredegar Iron Company ... 79
Oakfields .. J. C. Hill and Company ... 17
Cwm Bran ... Patent Nut and Bolt Company ... 20

Aberdare

Hirwain ... Standing ... 19

Total ... 1,388

SCOTLAND

Glasgow

Blochairn ... Hannay and Sons ... ....
Glasgow ... Glasgow Iron Company ... ...
St. Rollox ... Do. ...
Govan ... William Dixon ... ... ...
Muirkirk ... William Baird and Company ...
Parkhead ... W. and J. Beardmore ... ......

Coatbridge

Rochsolloch ... Rochsolloch Iron Company .....
Clifton ... Gray and Wyllie ... ...... ....
Coates ... Thomas Jackson ... ...
Wishaw ... John Williams and Company
Drumpeller ... Henderson and Dimmack ...
North British ... Thomas Ellis ... ...... ....
Phoenix ... John Spencer ... ...
Globe ... A. and T. Miller ... ...
Coatbridge Tinplate ... Coatbridge Co ... 11
Coatbridge Tinplate ... Hugh Martin and Son ... 6

Airdrie

Monkland ... Monkland Iron and Steel Co ... 60

Holytown

Mossend ... Mossend Iron Company ... 60
Clydesdale ... Clydesdale Iron Company, Limited ... 10

Motherwell

Motherwell ... Glasgow Iron Company ... 52
- ... David Colville ... 16

Total ... 565

ABSTRACT

(Number of Puddling Furnaces)

North of England ... 1,990
North-West of England ... 75
Yorkshire— West Riding ... 305
Yorkshire— South Riding ... 349
Derbyshire ... 130
South Staffordshire ... 2,049
North Staffordshire ... 444
Shropshire ... 206
Lancashire ... 336
Somersetshire ... 9
North Wales ... 60
South Wales and Monmouth 1,338
Scotland ... 565

Total ... 7,856

LIST OF BESSEMER CONVERTERS.

Sheffield

Jno. Brown & Company, Limited, Atlas Works, two fifteen-ton vessels, two ten tons do., and two 7.5 tons do.
Charles Cammell and Company, four five-ton converters.

Penistone