Historic foundry closing its gates
Almost 200 years of manufacturing was coming to an end at an historic foundry in the Black Country today.
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The gates were closing at steel pressers Ductile Wesson, at the former Victoria Ironworks in Bull Lane, Moxley, for the last time.
It marks the end of an era at the spot, which has been home to metal working since around 1827.
The workforce at the 13- acre site has been whittled down to just 12 from 150 since February as the firm, which supplies steel to the automotive industry, faced cutbacks.
The factory, known locally as Wessons, was one of a group of manufacturing premises built in the area in the early 1800s.
Victoria Ironworks was acquired by William Henry Wesson in 1898.
More recently it has become part of Niagara LaSalle (UK) Ltd.
