Established in 1756, it was one of the largest ironworks in Britain during its ownership by William Reynolds and his brother Joseph.
Abraham Darby II and Thomas Goldney III leased land from Lord Gower in 1756; by 1758 there were two blast furnaces in operation on the site.
[3] In 1789 Richard Reynolds passed his share in the works to his sons William and Joseph, and in 1796 they became sole partners.
The site was revived in 1818 by the newly created Ketley Company: the forge and three blast furnaces were again in use, and in 1830 about 5,750 tons of pig iron were produced.
In 1960 Aga Heat, another subsidiary of Allied Ironfounders, moved to the site, and in 1969 the company became part of Glynwed Foundries Ltd.[1][2]