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1820 Mr George Brewer established the Coalbrook Vale ironworks | 1820 Mr George Brewer established the Coalbrook Vale ironworks on the east side of the Ebbwy-fach river, a short distance to the south of Nant-y-glo. Brewer was believed to be related to the [[Abraham Darby (1678-1717)|Darbys]] of Coalbrookdale, hence the name Coalbrook Vale. | ||
1821 one furnace was completed | |||
1823 The works produced 2,704 tons of iron | |||
1824 A second furnace was fired up. | |||
1845 George Brewer died; his son, Tom Llewellyn Brewer, assumed control of the works. | 1845 George Brewer died; his son, Tom Llewellyn Brewer, assumed control of the works. | ||
1855 Coalbrook Vale Ironworks were purchased by Levick and Simpson. | 1849 Three blast furnaces were present on the site | ||
1855 Coalbrook Vale Ironworks were purchased by [[Levick and Simpson]]. | |||
By 1858 sole ownership of the works, together with those of Cwmcelyn and Blaina, had passed to [[Frederick Levick]]. | |||
1860s Worsening trading conditions led to the three works being put up for sale in 1867. The sale catalogue described a furnace, puddling furnaces, mills and forges at Coalbrook Vale together with an attached engineering works. However, no buyer came forward. | |||
1878 The company's assets were eventually sold off. | |||
No visible traces of the works remain. | |||
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* Gwent Record Office [http://www.archivesnetworkwales.info/cgi-bin/anw/fulldesc_nofr?inst_id=36&coll_id=2661&expand=] | * Gwent Record Office [http://www.archivesnetworkwales.info/cgi-bin/anw/fulldesc_nofr?inst_id=36&coll_id=2661&expand=] | ||
* [https://coflein.gov.uk/en/site/421367/details/coalbrookvale-iron-works-nant-y-glo] Coflein - Coalbrook Vale | |||
[[Category: Town - Nantyglo and Blaina]] | [[Category: Town - Nantyglo and Blaina]] | ||
[[Category: Iron and Steel]] | [[Category: Iron and Steel]] | ||
[[Category: Iron Works]] | [[Category: Iron Works]] | ||
Revision as of 17:28, 30 January 2020
1820 Mr George Brewer established the Coalbrook Vale ironworks on the east side of the Ebbwy-fach river, a short distance to the south of Nant-y-glo. Brewer was believed to be related to the Darbys of Coalbrookdale, hence the name Coalbrook Vale.
1821 one furnace was completed
1823 The works produced 2,704 tons of iron
1824 A second furnace was fired up.
1845 George Brewer died; his son, Tom Llewellyn Brewer, assumed control of the works.
1849 Three blast furnaces were present on the site
1855 Coalbrook Vale Ironworks were purchased by Levick and Simpson.
By 1858 sole ownership of the works, together with those of Cwmcelyn and Blaina, had passed to Frederick Levick.
1860s Worsening trading conditions led to the three works being put up for sale in 1867. The sale catalogue described a furnace, puddling furnaces, mills and forges at Coalbrook Vale together with an attached engineering works. However, no buyer came forward.
1878 The company's assets were eventually sold off.
No visible traces of the works remain.