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Low Moor Ironworks

Defunct wrought iron foundry in Yorkshire, England

The Low Moor Ironworks was a wrought iron foundry established in 1791 in the village of Low Moor about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Bradford in Yorkshire, England. The works were built to exploit the high-quality iron ore and low-sulphur coal found in the area.2 It is part of Thomas W. Ward Ltd.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Aug 13, 1791Founded1

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Low Moor Ironworks 1855
Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Low Moor Ironworks was a wrought iron foundry established in 1791 in the village of Low Moor about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Bradford in Yorkshire, England. The works were built to exploit the high-quality iron ore and low-sulphur coal found in the area.2

Corporate structure

Low Moor Ironworks is part of a group headed by Thomas W. Ward Ltd. 5 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Thomas W. Ward Ltd Sheffield
    • Low Moor Ironworks
    • Ketton Cement Works Subsidiary
    • Midland Iron Co. Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • Milford Haven Dock and Railway Company Subsidiary · United Kingdom

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Aug 13, 1791Founded Founded1

Sources

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