Shelton Iron Steel & Coal Co Ltd

Sectors:

  • Extraction Coal extraction
  • Extraction Iron ore extraction
  • Basic metals production Iron, steel & related alloys production

Notes:

Traced origins to 1889 when established to acquire and merge the important iron and coal interests (known generally as Shelton Collieries & Ironworks) of Lord Granville, a member of the Leveson Gower family, and Shelton Iron & Steel Co Ltd, established in 1852 and in which Granville had become the largest shareholder. 1920 acquired by John Summers & Sons Ltd. 1951 nationalised, 1953 denationalised and 1967 renationalised as part of British Steel Corp. Works closed 2000

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