Round Oak Steelworks, Steel production facility in Brierley Hill, West Midlands, United Kingdom.
The Round Oak Steelworks spanned across a vast industrial complex with multiple furnaces, rolling mills, and specialized manufacturing departments for steel products.
Founded in 1857 by Lord Ward, the facility transformed from iron production to steel manufacturing in the 1890s, marking a significant industrial advancement.
The steelworks shaped generations of local families, with knowledge and skills passing from fathers to sons throughout its 125-year operational history.
The facility's location near the Great Western Railway and Birmingham Canal enabled efficient transportation of materials and finished products throughout Britain.
Round Oak Steelworks became the first steel plant in Britain to operate using North Sea natural gas, implementing this innovation in 1953.
GPS coordinates: 52.48600,-2.11400
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:33
Red House Cone
3.1 km
Round Oak Steel Terminal
1.3 km
Delph Locks
1.1 km
Netherton Reservoir
1.4 km
Cradley Heath Baptist Church
2.8 km
Church of St. Thomas and St Luke, Dudley
3.1 km
Cobb's Engine House
3.1 km
Parkhead Viaduct
1.7 km
Saltwells Local Nature Reserve
1.1 km
Barrow Hill Local Nature Reserve
2.4 km
Church of St Andrew
1.6 km
Bumble Hole Local Nature Reserve
2.9 km
Brierley Hill War Memorial
1.2 km
Doulton's Claypit
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Church of St Michael
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Majestic Cinema, Cradley Heath
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Holy Trinity Church
3.2 km
Church of St Mark
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Lace Guild Museum
3.1 km
Odeon Dudley (Merry Hill)
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Cradley Heath Library
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Towpath Bridge, Approximately 300 Metres North West Of Highbridge Road
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Provision House
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South Portal, Netherton Tunnel, Warrens Hill Park Birmingham Canal Netherton Tunnel Branch Windmill End, Rowley Kings
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Footbridge over Netherton Tunnel Branch at Windmill End
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Pensnett War Memorial
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Grange Park
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Milestone, Delph Lane jct, Silver End
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