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Perran Foundry, Perran Wharf, Perran-ar-Worthal, Perran Wharf, Perranarworthal
Tree: AHP
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Perran Foundry, Perran-ar-Worthal (1791-1879)
The Perran Foundry and Wharf stand on the level valley floor at the navigable limit of an inlet leading to the River Fal. It was the second largest foundry in Cornwall and is considered one of the most important surviving industrial monuments of its period in southern Britain.
Perran Foundry, Perran-ar-Worthal (1791-1879)
Perran Foundry was established by the Fox family in 1791, trading under the name Foxes & Perran Foundry Co, and between 1858 and 1879 under the name Williams & Perran Foundry Co after the Williams family became major shareholders. It manufactured a wide range of mining implements and steam engines. During this period a complex of leats, foundry buildings, stores, facilities for transport and other services including offices and worker's houses were developed. By 1860, the works covered six acres and employed 400 me
n. It continued in operation until a decline in the fortunes of the local mining industry forced it to close in 1879..
Location : Latitude: 50.20604751810012, Longitude: -5.114785301689137| Photos |  | location | The Gate House, Perran Foundry, Perranarworthal |
| Histories |  | 6. Rise, Peak and Demise of the Perran Foundry, 1858-1879 | 2002 THE PERRAN FOUNDRY PERRANWORTHAL CORNWALL AN HISTORICAL REPORT AND ASSESSMENT OF A LATE EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY IRON FOUNDRY AND STEAM ENGINE MANUFACTORY by Susie Barson Historical Analysis & Research Team Reports and Papers 71 2002 |
 | The Gate House, Perran Foundry, Perranarworthal, Falmouth, Cornwall - Miller Commercial | 2023 Office for sale £499,950 Asking price The Gate House, Perran Foundry, Perranarworthal | |
| Sir Robert Harvey - The Cornish in Latin America | Archived | |
| Perran Foundry, Perran-ar-Worthal (1791-1879) established by Fox family 1791, trading under name Foxes & Perran Foundry Co, between 1858 and 1879 under name Williams & Perran Foundry Co after Williams family became major shareholders |
Matches 1 to 1 of 1
Last Name, Given Name(s)  |
Occupation  |
Person ID | Tree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Carnell, James Roberts KPW4-294 | 1861 | I5984 | AHP |
Matches 1 to 1 of 1
| Last Name, Given Name(s) |
Trade,Profession,Job |
Person ID | Tree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pool/Poole, John (Jnr) Esq | 15 Jan 1870 | I5730 | AHP |