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Neptune Forge and Joseph Wright blue plaque

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Neptune Forge and Joseph Wright blue plaque
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This blue commemorative plaque records: On this site from 1851 to 1994 stood The Neptune Forge where Joseph Wright & Co. manufactured chains, anchors, boilers and forgings for world markets. Recorded plaque organisation: Tipton Civic Society.
Joseph Wright & Co.'s Neptune Forge was a significant industrial complex active from 1851 to 1994, renowned for manufacturing high-quality maritime equipment including chains, anchors, boilers, and forgings that were exported globally. The forge exemplifies the industrial might of British engineering during the Industrial Revolution and beyond, contributing crucially to maritime trade and naval capabilities worldwide.

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