Monument record 10913 - Iron Foundry, George Street

An iron foundry was established on George Street sometime between 1848 and 1862 by Arthur and James Rigg. Archaeological investigations carried out on the adjacent site recorded a small quantity of industrial waste, probably from the foundry. (1) It is recorded on Ordnance Survey maps from the 1870s 1st edition to the mid 1960s edition. (2-4)

Recent archaeological investigations at Trinity Street recorded remains associated with the nearby iron foundry, however the site has not yet been published (6)

<1> National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside, 2001, An Archaeological Evaluation at George Street School, Chester; Final Report., R2707 (Client Report). SCH4821.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1872-1875, Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH6780.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.

<6> W Walker, 2013, Correspondance on Trinity Street, 2013 (Written Communication). SCH7246.