Low Mill Foundry blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Low Mill Foundry, owned by WM.Smith & Co., stood on this site from 1869 - 1991. The company, which began in 1867, took the name of "Low" Mill from its original premises which had been a riverside watermill, situated lower downstream than Barnard Castle's other industrial sites. Recorded plaque organisation: Barnard Castle Town Council.

Low Mill Foundry, operated by WM.Smith & Co. from 1869 to 1991, was a significant local industry in Barnard Castle, known for its iron founding and agricultural implement manufacturing, contributing substantially to the region’s economic development during the Industrial Revolution and beyond.