What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Emlyn Engineering Works. The Newport Centre is built on the site of the former Emlyn Engineering Works opened in 1857 and owned by Charles D. Phillips. The works were a major iron foundry supporting colliery, shipping and railway interests.
Charles D. Phillips established Emlyn Engineering Works in 1857, which became a significant iron foundry supporting local industries including coal mining, shipping, and railways.
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