Darlington Iron Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Barningham, William
- Darlington Steel & Iron Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Darlington, Darlington, Durham, North East, England
Sectors:
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Extraction
Iron ore extraction
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Basic metals production
Iron, steel & related alloys production
Notes:
Established c1860 by William Barningham, 1825-82, who already had extensive iron making interests at Pendleton, Greater Manchester. At Darlington reworked worn-out iron rails and supplied new rails for home and overseas markets. Grew to be a very substantial business also operating iron ore extraction and shipping interests.1872 reorganised as Darlington Iron Co Ltd and in 1882 as Darlington Steel & Iron Co Ltd. Soon after wound up
Publications:
- 'William Barningham' in J S Jeans, Pioneers of the Cleveland Iron Trade by Jeans, James S
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Barningham, William
- Darlington Steel & Iron Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Darlington, Darlington, Durham, North East, England
Sectors:
- Extraction Iron ore extraction
- Basic metals production Iron, steel & related alloys production
Notes:
Established c1860 by William Barningham, 1825-82, who already had extensive iron making interests at Pendleton, Greater Manchester. At Darlington reworked worn-out iron rails and supplied new rails for home and overseas markets. Grew to be a very substantial business also operating iron ore extraction and shipping interests.1872 reorganised as Darlington Iron Co Ltd and in 1882 as Darlington Steel & Iron Co Ltd. Soon after wound upPublications:
- 'William Barningham' in J S Jeans, Pioneers of the Cleveland Iron Trade by Jeans, James S