Carron Iron Works

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:steel
gptkbp:ceased_operations 1982
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:employs thousands of workers at its peak
gptkbp:foundedYear 1759
gptkbp:founder gptkb:William_Cadell
gptkb:John_Roebuck
gptkb:Samuel_Garbett
gptkbp:historicalSignificance major supplier to the Royal Navy
pioneered iron founding techniques
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Carron Iron Works
gptkbp:industry iron and steel
gptkbp:location Carron, Falkirk, Scotland
gptkbp:notableEvent site of early steam engine experiments
visited by James Watt
gptkbp:notableProduct artillery
stoves
railings
post boxes
iron pipes
Carronade
gptkbp:status partially preserved
partly redeveloped for other uses
gptkbp:supplies gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkb:East_India_Company
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Carron
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7