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Roodee Iron Foundry

From Graces Guide

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.


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Sources of Information

  1. Chester Chronicle, 29 July 1836
  2. Chester Courant - Wednesday 10 October 1855