Soho Foundry

Soho Foundry is a factory created by Matthew Boulton and James Watt at Smethwick, near Birmingham, England ({{gbmapping|SP037885}}), for the manufacture of steam engines.

Related Topics:
Factory - Matthew Boulton - James Watt - Smethwick - Birmingham - England - Steam engine

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The factory is mostly extant, and is now the home of Avery Berkel, who make weighing scales. The site includes William Murdoch's cottage.

Related Topics:
Avery Berkel - Weighing scale - William Murdoch

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There is a small museum there, open only by appointment.

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