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The Britannia Ironworks at Bedford, 1860. Creator: Unknown
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The Britannia Ironworks at Bedford, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Britannia Ironworks at Bedford, 1860. A...gigantic plough-manufactory...owned by Messrs. James and Frederick Howard...The total number of implements turned out of the Britannia Works in a single year is from ten to twelve thousand. This extensive and beautifully-planned block of buildings, designed by Mr. Robert Palgrave, of Pall-mall, occupies a most convenient site. On the north the grounds run right down to the Ouse - a river navigable to the ports of Wisbeach and Lynn...The line of the Midland Railway comes close under the great plough-manufactory, while the London and North-Western is almost as handy; both having branch lines into the works...They are, probably, the largest works in the world devoted to the manufacture of field implements, one shop alone occupying an acre of ground...A tramway runs completely round the whole range of works, and through every shop, with a turn-table in the centre of each...iron is melted in two huge furnaces the whole day through... The roof of the forging department...is supported wholly by iron columns...In this department all the wrought-iron work is done, and upwards of seventy forges and a furnace, employing some hundreds of hands, are in full operation'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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This photograph, titled "The Britannia Ironworks at Bedford, 1860," showcases an impressive and vast plough-manufactory located in Bedford, England. The creators of this industrial marvel are Messrs. James and Frederick Howard. The Britannia Works is renowned for producing a substantial number of implements, ranging from ten to twelve thousand in a single year. The architectural design of this extensive and meticulously planned complex was overseen by Mr. Robert Palgrave of Pall-Mall. The Britannia Works occupy a strategically convenient location, with the Ouse River to the north, making it navigable to the ports of Wisbech and Lynn. Moreover, the Midland Railway and the London and North-Western Railways are in close proximity, both having branch lines that run into the works. One of the most remarkable aspects of the Britannia Works is the sheer size of the buildings. One shop alone covers an acre of ground, making it one of the largest works in the world dedicated to the manufacture of field implements. A tramway encircles the entire range of buildings, with a turn-table at the center of each, ensuring efficient transportation of raw materials and finished products. The heart of the forging department is where all the wrought-iron work is carried out. This department is a marvel of engineering, with a roof supported entirely by iron columns. Over seventy forges and a furnace, employing hundreds of workers, operate in full swing in this department. Iron is melted continuously in two massive furnaces throughout the day. This photograph, published in the "Illustrated London News" in 1860, offers a glimpse into the industrial revolution and the extraordinary advancements in manufacturing during that era.
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