Westbury Iron Co
Other Business Names:
- Westbury Iron Works
- Newbury Railway
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Westbury, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, South West, England
Sectors:
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Extraction
Iron ore extraction
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Basic metals production
Iron, steel & related alloys production
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Transport services
Private inc industrial railways
Notes:
Established 1857 by Westbury Iron Co to exploit local sources of iron ore and import coal using local railway - Newbury Railway - built by the firm in 1858. In decline by late 19th century and closed 1901. Reopened 1903. Closed permanently 1920s
Publications:
- Newbury Railway by Down, Christopher G, & A J Warrington
- Westbury Iron Works by Cogswell, R J
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Westbury Iron Works
- Newbury Railway
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Westbury, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, South West, England
Sectors:
- Extraction Iron ore extraction
- Basic metals production Iron, steel & related alloys production
- Transport services Private inc industrial railways
Notes:
Established 1857 by Westbury Iron Co to exploit local sources of iron ore and import coal using local railway - Newbury Railway - built by the firm in 1858. In decline by late 19th century and closed 1901. Reopened 1903. Closed permanently 1920sPublications:
- Newbury Railway by Down, Christopher G, & A J Warrington
- Westbury Iron Works by Cogswell, R J