Penydarren was the fourth of the great ironworks established at Merthyr Tydfil. It was built in 1784 by the brothers Samuel Homfray, Jeremiah Homfray, and Thomas Homfray, all sons of Francis Homfray of Stourbridge. His father (also Francis) managed a nail warehouse there for Ambrose Crowley. Most of the family were involved in trade as ironmasters or ironmongers (in this context meaning a manufacturer of iron goods). Because the owners of the Cyfarthfa Ironworks dominated the management of Glamo… (More on Penydarren)