According to Riden & Owen, British Blast Furnace Statistics, Brogden & Sons
owned Tondu ironworks from 1854 to 1870. Ince, South Wales Iron Industry
describes them as merchants in Furness haematite, and indicates that members
of the family were also involved in the amalgamated company that succeeded
them there, and had other works. There was 19th century iron ore mining in
Cornwall, but I do not know about this in detail.
Peter King
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Hagley,
Stourbridge
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From: mining-history [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
David Hardwick
Sent: 07 March 2010 15:08
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Subject: Re: Tin mining Port Talbot
Previously on the list it was mentioned that the Brogdens had iron interests
in South Wales (mining & smelting) and it was suggested that they also had
interests in Cornwall (A Trevithick also being named as an agent at their
Frampton Cotterell mine). This (although not Port Talbot/Neath) could be
another source for the confusion regarding suggested tin mines.
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