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1798 Advert: 'IRON ROLLERS. WANTED, AT A STEAM ROLLING MILL, in Shropshire, A MAN, who has perfect Knowledge of rolling of all kinds of Merchant | 1798 Advert: 'IRON ROLLERS. WANTED, AT A STEAM ROLLING MILL, in Shropshire, A MAN, who has perfect Knowledge of rolling of all kinds of Merchant Bars, Ship Bolts, &c. A workman who can produce a good character, may hear of a place by applying [[Richard Jesson|Jesson]] and Wright, West Bromwich, or Mr. Pritchard, Wren's Nest Ironworks, near Bridgnorth.'<ref>Gloucester Journal, 13 August 1798</ref> | ||
Jesson and Wright produced wrought iron by a process which they patented (Patent No. 1054, 30 October 1773). Further information may be found in 'The Black Country Iron Industry'<ref>'The Black Country Iron Industry' by W. K. V. Gale, The Iron and Steel Institute, 1966</ref>. | Jesson and Wright produced wrought iron by a process which they patented (Patent No. 1054, 30 October 1773). Further information may be found in 'The Black Country Iron Industry'<ref>'The Black Country Iron Industry' by W. K. V. Gale, The Iron and Steel Institute, 1966</ref>. | ||
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near Bridgnorth, Shropshire
1798 Advert: 'IRON ROLLERS. WANTED, AT A STEAM ROLLING MILL, in Shropshire, A MAN, who has perfect Knowledge of rolling of all kinds of Merchant Bars, Ship Bolts, &c. A workman who can produce a good character, may hear of a place by applying Jesson and Wright, West Bromwich, or Mr. Pritchard, Wren's Nest Ironworks, near Bridgnorth.'[1]
Jesson and Wright produced wrought iron by a process which they patented (Patent No. 1054, 30 October 1773). Further information may be found in 'The Black Country Iron Industry'[2].
The Shropshire History website[3] gives the following information:-
Wrens Nest Lower Forge, Shirlett (SO674976)
In 1775 John Wright, Joseph Jesson and Richard Jesson leased land on the south side of the brook, where they built a forge and ironworks. Stamping and potting, puddling, and finally manufacture of charcoal iron were undertaken. By 1790 there was a chafery, two melting fineries and two balling furnaces. By 1808 the sites along the Lower Linley Brook were collectively called Wrens Nest forges. Pig iron came from Barnett's Leasow Furnace, Snedshill Furnace and Horsehay Furnaces. Closed in 1815.
Wrens Nest Upper Forge, Shirlett (SO701981): 18th Century forge.
1805 Advert: 'WREN’s NEST FORGES, NEAR BRIDGNORTH, SHROPSHIRE.
To Be SOLD, The LEASE of an ESTATE of which upwards of twenty years are unexpired, THREE ABLE FORGES that work by water, the head and fall of each forge is from to 20 to 30 feet, and suitable overshot wheels, with iron helves and hammers, capable of making a large quantity of iron weekly; also another Shingling Forge, that works by steam ; also a Steam Mill, capable of rolling 100 tons of merchant bars weekly, and blowing a finery and running-out fire at the same time. The engine is erected by Messrs. Boulton and Watt, and the forges being well situated for wood, are making charcoal and other best iron. These works are all situated so near the Severn and iron rail roads laid the middle and uppermost forges, that the carriage of the pigs and iron does not cost sixpence a ton.
This situation is well calculated for the wire or tin plate trades, having engaged an ample quantity of cord wood.
Mr. WILLIAM PRITCHARD, on the spot, will shew the premises. For further particulars enquire of Richard Jesson, Esq. West Bromwich, near Birmingham.'[4]