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1856 On 6 November, the '''Workington Haematite Iron Co''' was established to manufacture pig iron from locally mined heamatite ore. Two blast furnaces were erected at Oldside, just north of the town. | |||
1877 Bessemer steelmaking commenced in June. | |||
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Revision as of 17:09, 11 July 2012
1856 On 6 November, the Workington Haematite Iron Co was established to manufacture pig iron from locally mined heamatite ore. Two blast furnaces were erected at Oldside, just north of the town.
1877 Bessemer steelmaking commenced in June.
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