Haigh Ironworks
Other Business Names:
- Balcarres, Lord
- Lindsay, James, & Co
- Evans Ryley & Burrows
- Haigh Foundry Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Wigan, Wigan, Greater Manchester, North West, England
Sectors:
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Mechanical engineering
Extraction machinery & other equipment production
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Basic metals production
Iron, steel & related alloys production
Notes:
Traced origins to late 1780s when established by Lord Balcarres, a local landowner, with partners. From 1793 leased by him to James Lindsay & Co and by 1804 had forge making machinery parts. 1835 leased to Evans Ryley & Burrows and from 1856 operated by Haigh Foundry Co which made mining machinery. Closed 1885
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Other Business Names:
- Balcarres, Lord
- Lindsay, James, & Co
- Evans Ryley & Burrows
- Haigh Foundry Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Wigan, Wigan, Greater Manchester, North West, England
Sectors:
- Mechanical engineering Extraction machinery & other equipment production
- Basic metals production Iron, steel & related alloys production