Cambrian Foundry and Engineering Works

of Newport, Mon

1849 Thomas Spittle founded the Cambrian Foundry, producing a wide range of iron foundry work, particularly iron pipes.

1881 After Thomas died the company became Thomas Spittle Ltd

WW2 The company ceased trading. The premises were then used by W A Baker of the Westgate Foundry.

Location: The foundry was located close to the River Usk in Newport: see item 9 on Maps 1 & 2 in Newport Engineering Works - Location Map

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