Lackenby Iron Co
Lackenby Iron Works were owned by Lloyd and Co
1870 Engaged Alfred C. Hill to build the Lackenby furnaces which he managed until 1876
1876 Proceedings for Liquidation by Arrangement or composition with Creditors, instituted by Thomas Light Elwon, of Middlesborough, in the county of York, Iron Master and Coal Mine Owner, carrying on business as the Lackenby Iron Company, at Middlesborough, and at Lackenby, in the county of York, and at Hunwick, in the county of Durham[1]
1877 Lackenby Ironworks, including 3 blast furnaces and 70 acres of land on 99 year lease, was offered for sale by auction on 30 Oct. It was sold for £50,100 to Mr Joseph Dodds MP of Stockton.[2]
1878 Lackenby Ironworks was sold to Messrs Lloyd and Co of Linthorpe Iron Works.[3]
1879 Failure of Lloyd and Co was announced in May. The partners were:- Wm. Randolph Innes Hopkins of Middlesbrough, Greytowers, and Saltburn-by-the-Sea, ironmaster; Isaac Wilson of Middlesbrough, and of Nunthorpe Hall, Yorkshire, ironmaster, MP; and Edgar Gilkes of Middlesbrough, ironmaster, trading together as ironmasters, coalowners, and fire brick manufacturers at the Linthorpe Iron Works, Middlesbrough, the Lackenby Iron Works, near Redcar, and at West Hunwick, near Bishop Auckland, under the style of Lloyd and Co.[4]
1879 in October, Lackenby Iron Works (only) was been bought by Messers Downey and Co. of Coatham Ironworks. The partners of this firm were Mr Carl Ferdinand Henry Bolckow and Mr Alfred Christian Downey.[5] The works were reconstructed and managed by Mr. Downey for several years.
1889 The firm bought the Stanghow Ironstone Mines at Boosbeck from the Trustees of the late George Wythes.[6] These mines were opened and remodelled under Mr. Downey’s management - the ironstone produced being smelted at the Lackenby Furnaces.[7]
1902 Tees Furnace Co acquired the Lackenby furnaces
1909-10 The furnaces were rebuilt and the whole plant brought up to date
1927 Pease and Partners had a controlling interest in several local companies or ironworks including the Lackenby Iron Co; see Aberconway for further information.
1933 The site was cleared.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The London Gazette 8 September 1876
- ↑ Newcastle Journal - 31 Oct 1877
- ↑ Birmingham Daily Post - 18 Mar 1878
- ↑ Newcastle Courant - 23 May 1879 and London Gazette - 20 May 1879
- ↑ Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough - 15 Oct 1879
- ↑ Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough - 31 Oct 1889
- ↑ 1903 Institution of Civil Engineers: Obituaries