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AGA celebrates 300 years
300 years ago this year at AGAs foundry in Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, Abraham Darby first smelted iron ore with coke – primarily to make cast-iron cooking pots and the innovation triggered the entire Industrial Revolution – hence the foundry is globally acknowledged to be the birthplace of industry. The Group has made cooking pots there for 300 years, progressing into the production of solid fuel fires and cast-iron ranges. The tradition continued after the Second World War with the introduction of the famous Aga and Rayburn cookers, which are only made at Coalbrookdale for both home and export markets.
Aga celebrates 300 years of casting iron at its foundry in Coalbrookdale.
There will be:
300th year limited production AGA in three colours with a specially designed integral AGA motif.
New cast-iron cookware lines will be launched with the original Coalbrookdale trademark.
Competitions to win products made at Coalbrookdale – cookers, stoves and cookware.
Exclusive site visits for selected Aga and Rayburn owners to the Coalbrookdale foundry and factory.
The celebration of this anniversary has been embraced by all at Aga Rangemaster. Commenting on its importance William McGrath, Chief Executive, Aga Rangemaster Group plc said:
“The AGA foundry in Coalbrookdale is the birthplace of industry. We should celebrate the historical importance of our cast-iron cooking pots and show how with Aga and Rayburn we are still innovating British made products with international significance.”