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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D2536
TitleJames Oakes of Riddings, ironworks
Date1720-1946
DescriptionBusiness papers and title deeds and associated papers, 19th cent including mineral leases
Extent17 boxes, 2 rolls
LevelFonds
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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Archive CreatorJames Oakes of Riddings, ironworks
Administrative HistoryJames Oakes, with his partners Saxelby and Forster, established Riddings Ironworks in 1800. From 1818 it became known as James Oakes. He acquired extensive estates and promoted the Erewash Valley Railway.
Custodial HistoryAcquired by Derbyshire Record Office in 1982.. List added to catalogue as part of the FindersKeepers project with the help of Elissa Rowe .
Organisation Sub-TypeEngineering and Heavy Industry
Related MaterialSee also D2468, D5972, D3459
TermBusiness
Places
Place (click for further details)Type
Riddings 
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