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Derwent Iron Company

The company formed in 1840 to build blast furnaces and rolling mills in the Derwent valley at Consett, which held Eden Colliery in the 1840s; its works were bought by the Consett Iron Company in 1864.

Succeeded byConsett Iron Company — The Consett Iron Company bought the Derwent Iron Company's works in 1864 (Wikipedia, Consett Iron Company).

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Eden Colliery County Durham 1845–1864

Record created: 12 September 2026 · Last researched: 12 September 2026

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