Waterloo Tin Works

1874-1898 Waterloo Tin Works appeared between the first edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch map of 1874 and the 1901 edition (surveyed in 1898).

1878 'STARTING OF A NEW TIN-PLATE WORKS IN MONMOUTHSHIRE.
The completion and successful starting of the Waterloo Tin-Plate Company's works at Radry, near Machen, Newport, commences a new era in the manufacture of tin-plate, so far as this neighbourhood is concerned. As far back as March last a new company was formed, chiefly consisting of Newport gentlemen, for the purpose of establishing works and carrying on an extensive manufacture, upon the most modern principles, of tin-plates, as well as the rolling of sheet and bar iron. Although the depression of trade, and particularly the tin-plate trade, militated much against the establishment, yet it was felt and believed that the erection of powerful machinery, with every new appliance, would enable this company to compete most favourably with any of the well-known companies of the neighbourhood. The Waterloo Tin Plate Company, although formed on the limited liability principle, does not consist af many shareholders. The works are situated in a lonely but a most convenient and easily accessible spot and cover an extensive area of ground, a railway-siding running in close proximity. The buildings present an attractive appearance, and indicate that the proprietors of this concern are resolved to carry on business on no limited scale. The works are supplied with steam by means of three Lancashire boilers, 30ft. long by 7ft. diameter, strengthened with bowling hoops. There are two mills, each driven by a separate engine, and two sets of cold rolls are driven by a third engine. All the engines are duplicate, and have cylinders 23 in. diameter by 3ft. 6in. stroke. They are fitted with variable expansion gear adjustable while the engine is running. They are also fitted with condensers. They are each capable of indicating 200 h.p. The mills, when in full work, are capable of turning out nearly 1,200 boxes of tin plates per week. The engines, boilers, and the greater part of the plant, were manufactured by the Uskside Company, Newport, Mon. The Buildings are of a most substantial character, with plenty of spare room, surrounded by seven acres of land. They are so arranged that at a future date rails or plates may be rolled. The directors are Messrs H. A. Huzzey (chairman), J. Rees, W. G. Lovell, Joseph Pearce (managing director), A. C.Jones, George Hoskins, W. Jenkins, E. Everson, with Mr W. Lewis as the secretary. The completion and starting of the works was commemorated on Tuesday by an inspection of the works, followed by a luncheon, prepared by Mr Dean, of the Castle Hotel, at which a large number of gentlemen were present, consisting of the Mayor of Newport (Mr George Fothergill), ....'

1891 A terrace of houses, Waterloo Row, was erected to the east at Ty'n-y-coedcae for the tinplate workers.

c1903 Construction of the factory (inference but not sure this fits with the above).

1922 The works had four mills that were converted to electricity in 1922.

c.1940 The tin works are believed to have closed

WWII Used as a Naval storage depot

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Sources of Information

• [1] Coflein - Waterloo Works