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The Ironworks was founded in 1837 and was closed by 1899. The fine blast-engine house with its hipped roof dates from 1839. One of the four masonry blast-furnaces remains visible.<ref>[https://coflein.gov.uk/en/site/327/] Coflein entry</ref> | |||
Later became the Llynvi Vale Iron Co, then the Llynvi Coal and Iron Co. Ltd. | |||
[[Charles McGarel]], a benficiary of slavery compensation payments, was a lead investor and shareholder in reconstituting the Llynvi Iron Co., investing £10,000. A fellow recipient, [[James Cavan]], invested £15,000 <ref>[https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/6914] Charles McGarel, Legacies of British Slavery database, accessed 15th May 2023</ref> | |||
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of Maesteg
The Ironworks was founded in 1837 and was closed by 1899. The fine blast-engine house with its hipped roof dates from 1839. One of the four masonry blast-furnaces remains visible.[1]
Later became the Llynvi Vale Iron Co, then the Llynvi Coal and Iron Co. Ltd.
Charles McGarel, a benficiary of slavery compensation payments, was a lead investor and shareholder in reconstituting the Llynvi Iron Co., investing £10,000. A fellow recipient, James Cavan, invested £15,000 [2]
Connected with Llynvi Tondu and Ogmore Coal and Iron Co?
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