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1834 Cast the ironwork for the [[Iron Bridge, Exeter|Iron Bridge]], North Street, Exeter, Devon. Designed by [[Russell and Browns]]. Shipped from Newport to Exeter canal basin. This relieved traffic congestion caused by laden carts having to ascend the steep North Street in and out of the city centre. | 1834 Cast the ironwork for the [[Iron Bridge, Exeter|Iron Bridge]], North Street, Exeter, Devon. Designed by [[Russell and Browns]]. Shipped from Newport to Exeter canal basin. This relieved traffic congestion caused by laden carts having to ascend the steep North Street in and out of the city centre. | ||
1836 Partnership change. 'Blaina Iron-Works, January 1, 1836. The Partnership subsisting between John Russell, Thomas Brown, and James Brown, Iron-Masters and Copartners, was this day dissolved by mutual consent, as far as regards the said James Brown.'<ref>[https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/19351/page/179The London Gazette Publication date:29 January 1836 Issue:19351 Page:179]</ref> | |||
1867 Company closed<ref>The Times, 2 September 1867</ref>. | 1867 Company closed<ref>The Times, 2 September 1867</ref>. | ||
Revision as of 14:40, 11 June 2016
The Blaina Iron Works
1830 Reportedly built a locomotive to be used in own works. The engineer was John Brown. [1]
1834 Cast the ironwork for the Iron Bridge, North Street, Exeter, Devon. Designed by Russell and Browns. Shipped from Newport to Exeter canal basin. This relieved traffic congestion caused by laden carts having to ascend the steep North Street in and out of the city centre.
1836 Partnership change. 'Blaina Iron-Works, January 1, 1836. The Partnership subsisting between John Russell, Thomas Brown, and James Brown, Iron-Masters and Copartners, was this day dissolved by mutual consent, as far as regards the said James Brown.'[2]
1867 Company closed[3].
Patentee G. C. Jones. [4]
1869 Despite the company having been reported as closed in 1867, 'Engineering' magazine of 16th July 1869 included a feature about 'coal-getting equipment' designed by James Grafton Jones of Blaina Ironworks
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ British Steam Locomotive Builders by James W. Lowe. Published in 1975. ISBN 0-905100-816
- ↑ London Gazette Publication date:29 January 1836 Issue:19351 Page:179
- ↑ The Times, 2 September 1867
- ↑ The Engineer 1867/11/01
- [1] Blaenau Gwent website: Nantyglo & Blaina Ironworks