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Shelton Bar

Steelworks in Stoke-on-Trent, England

Shelton Bar (Shelton Iron, Steel & Coal Company) was a 400-acre (1.6 km2) major steelworks in the city of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. In its heyday, Shelton Bar employed 10,000 in the steelworks, had five coal mines, a complete railway system, and a by-products processing factory.² It ceased to exist in 2000.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1839Founded¹

Industryiron and steel industry¹
HeadquartersStoke-on-Trent¹

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Shelton steelworks by canal, 1961 (a) - geograph.org.uk - 1629705 — Photo: Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons³

Shelton Bar (Shelton Iron, Steel & Coal Company) was a 400-acre (1.6 km2) major steelworks in the city of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. In its heyday, Shelton Bar employed 10,000 in the steelworks, had five coal mines, a complete railway system, and a by-products processing factory.²

Timeline

Apr 27, 2000Dissolved Dissolved¹
1839Founded Founded¹

Links

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WikidataQ7494001

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WikidataShelton Bar on Wikidata
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WikipediaShelton Bar on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsShelton Bar photo by Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0