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Iron
Founding
Southwold's
reputation for fine iron work is all due
to one man, Edmund Child whose workshop,
in the early 1800s, was behind his house
in the Marketplace where Denny's clothing
shop now is. The site is still known as
Child's Yard.
The
business passed to his son, George Edmund,
in 1841. As well as being an iron and
brass founder, George was also an exceptionally
innovative engineer and draughtsman. He
is the man who, among other things, is
credited with inventing the gasometer,
the first example of which was erected
in Blyth Road near the town's allotments.
More about this on our 'Public
Utilities' page. |
