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Low Wood Gunpowder Works (also Lowwood) was a gunpowder mill founded in Furness, England, at the end of the 18th century. It became a significant supplier, and survived as a business until taken over by Imperial Chemical Industries around 1930. The works has been disused since 1935. The mill was set up on an estuary site, for sea access, on the River Leven. Initially it was called Daye Barker & Co., the founding partners being Daye Barker, James King, Christopher Wilson and Joseph Fayrer. The surviving Clock Tower Works is a Grade II* Listed Building.
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| dbo:abstract | Low Wood Gunpowder works (también Lowwood) era un molino de pólvora fundado en Furness, Inglaterra, al final del siglo XVIII. Se volvió un proveedor significativo , y sobrevivió como negocio hasta que se encargó Industrias Químicas Imperiales alrededor de 1930. Los trabajos fueron abandonados en 1935. El molino fue instalado en estuario, para tener acceso al mar, en el Río Leven. Inicialmente se llamó Daye Barker & Co., los socios fundadores fueron Daye Barker, James King, Christopher Wilson y Joseph Fayrer. Los restos del Clock Tower Works representan un Grado II* en los edificions listados (Listed Building). La producción de pólvora en el área (ahora del sur Cumbria) empezó en 1764, con un molino en Sedgwick construido por John Wakefield de Kendal. Un aspecto importante era el suministro del comercio triangular, los mercaderes se comprometieron con el mismo particularmente en Liverpool. Low Wood Works comenzó a operar en 1798. (es) Low Wood Gunpowder Works (also Lowwood) was a gunpowder mill founded in Furness, England, at the end of the 18th century. It became a significant supplier, and survived as a business until taken over by Imperial Chemical Industries around 1930. The works has been disused since 1935. The mill was set up on an estuary site, for sea access, on the River Leven. Initially it was called Daye Barker & Co., the founding partners being Daye Barker, James King, Christopher Wilson and Joseph Fayrer. The surviving Clock Tower Works is a Grade II* Listed Building. Gunpowder production in the area (now southern Cumbria) had begun in 1764, with a mill at Sedgwick built by John Wakefield of Kendal. An important aspect was the supply of the triangular trade, in particular of Liverpool merchants engaged in it. The Low Wood works started to operate in 1798. (en) |
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| rdfs:comment | Low Wood Gunpowder Works (also Lowwood) was a gunpowder mill founded in Furness, England, at the end of the 18th century. It became a significant supplier, and survived as a business until taken over by Imperial Chemical Industries around 1930. The works has been disused since 1935. The mill was set up on an estuary site, for sea access, on the River Leven. Initially it was called Daye Barker & Co., the founding partners being Daye Barker, James King, Christopher Wilson and Joseph Fayrer. The surviving Clock Tower Works is a Grade II* Listed Building. (en) Low Wood Gunpowder works (también Lowwood) era un molino de pólvora fundado en Furness, Inglaterra, al final del siglo XVIII. Se volvió un proveedor significativo , y sobrevivió como negocio hasta que se encargó Industrias Químicas Imperiales alrededor de 1930. Los trabajos fueron abandonados en 1935. (es) |
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