Roodee Iron Foundry
Roodee Iron Foundry and Paper Manufactory, Chester
1812 Proprietors: Harrison and Pearson
1836 Advertisement: 'To be disposed of, the entire concerns of the CHESTER ROODEE IRON FOUNDRY, and PAPER MILL. These Establishments have been in active operation during the last forty years, and are now on a most extensive scale; they are situate upon the banks of the river Dee, near the race course, within the city of Chester. The yard and buildings contain a space about 3000 square yards, and are so situated, that a trade to almost any extent, may carried on within them. For particulars, apply (if by letter post paid,) to the proprietor, Mr. G. Harrison, Chester. [1]
1847 Site taken over by John Gray (of Chester)?
1855 Sale of Plant and Machinery (listed).[2]
Photo here showing a bridge beam on the Birkenhead Branch Dock Line, made by the Roodee Iron Works in 1848.