Group    From 1835 

C. A. Robinson & Co

Categories: Commerce

Scrap metal dealers in Greenwich, founded by Charles Robinson.  In 1953 leased the land that became Anchor Iron & Crowley's Wharf, and moved there. The principal cargoes were scrap iron, lead ingots, metal and glass.

Ballast Quay has photographs of the business.

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C. A. Robinson & Co

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Anchor Iron Wharf - history

{On the base of the monument:} Anchor Iron Wharf In 964 King Edgar granted th...

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C. A. Robinson Foundation Stone

C. A. Robinson & Co. This stone was laid by C. A. Robinson Esq. A. C. Rob...

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C. A. Robinson Foundation Stone - relaid

It's rare for a plaque to specify the time at which it was unveiled - we coun...

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