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In 1851 Charles Mark Palmer established his own shipyard at Jarrow with his elder brother George.
The shipyard was to produce solely iron ships, initially colliers to carry Palmers' own coal from North Durham to London.
A marine engine works was added to the site in 1852 and the whole enterprise required a large and reliable supply of iron plate and castings.
In 1857 Palmer purchased ironstone mines at Port Mulgrave, Whitby, North Yorkshire and set up four blast furnaces next to the shipyard.
Above: An artist's impression of the Jarrow Industrial complex In the above image the iron works is to the right of the image. The engine works are in the centre with the graving dock immediately left. The building berths are on the river side near to the left side of the image.
Above photo of the Ironworks' blast furnaces is courtesy of John Bage
Newcastle Journal, Saturday, 29/05/1858
Above map is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return By 1860 the output of the ionworks had increased to 22,000 tons. Charles Palmer purchased 14 collieries to safeguard his coal supply. He also leased land in North Yorkshire to safeguard his iron stone suppley and set up the Grindle Park Mining Company in order to mine it. He also built a harbour at Port Mulgrave near Staithes to ship the ore back to Jarrow. The cost for the port alone was £30,000. Higher grade hematite ore was also shipped in from Spain to produce iron and steel of better quality.
Above photo shows the Tabot Furnaces and mixer in 1912. Photo is courtesy of John Bage
Above photo shows the Steelworks (L) and Rolling Mills (R). Photo is courtesy of John Bage
Above photo shows the Rolling Mills in 1912. Photo is courtesy of John Bage
Above photo shows one of the engines that serviced the complex. Photo is courtesy of Billy Embleton
Above photo shows the Rolling Mills. Photo is courtesy of John Bage The Bede Metal Co was set up in 1862 to supply copper to the shipyard. In 1863 The Engineer commented that Palmers' "was the only works in England where every branch of manufacturing is done on the premises-from the delivery of ore at one end of the yard till it leaves the dock at the other in the form of a finished ship." |
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