Govan Iron Works
Ironworks in Govanhill, Glasgow founded in 1839
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Govan Iron Works was an ironworks with five blast furnaces[1] that was founded in 1839 by William Dixon and located in 525 Crown Street in Govanhill, Glasgow.[2]
| Govan Iron Works | |
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 Location of Govan Iron Works | |
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| Built | 1739 |
| Location | 525 Crown Street, Glasgow |
| Coordinates | 55.8432°N 4.2534°W |
| Products | Iron rods and bars |
| Employees | 800 in 1842 |
| Owner | William Dixon |
| Defunct | 1966 |
Formation
In 1800, Govanhill was well-established with coal mines[3] with many of them owned by William Dixon (c.1753-1822), an English coal merchant from Northumberland who had moved to Scotland in his teens to find work,[4] eventually becoming a miner.[5] Dixons career in mining progressed when he first became a colliery manager, then owner of Calder and Wilsontown ironworks.[4]