2012
SP0388 : Soho Foundry Smethwick West Midlands
taken 13 years ago, near to Handsworth, Birmingham, England
This is 1 of 18 images, with title starting with Soho Foundry in this square
Soho Foundry Smethwick West Midlands
Soho foundry basin entrance, factory chimney and the buildings of the former Soho Foundry on the BCN (Birmingham canal navigations) New Main Line.
Soho Foundry was a factory created in 1795 by Matthew Boulton and James Watt and their sons,to make steam engines and steam engine parts.
Now owned by Avery Weigh-Tronix, it is used for the manufacture of weighing machines.
There is a lot of historical facts about this factory and items made there on the internet, here is the Wiki link for one article.Link
The canal basin bridge and most of the remains on the Soho foundry are Grade 2 listed
Soho Foundry was a factory created in 1795 by Matthew Boulton and James Watt and their sons,to make steam engines and steam engine parts.
Now owned by Avery Weigh-Tronix, it is used for the manufacture of weighing machines.
There is a lot of historical facts about this factory and items made there on the internet, here is the Wiki link for one article.Link
The canal basin bridge and most of the remains on the Soho foundry are Grade 2 listed
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- Grid Square
- SP0388, 152 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Gillie Rhodes (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 20 June, 2012 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 7 April, 2013
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SP 033 888 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:29.8312N 1:57.1162W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SP 033 888
- View Direction
- East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
