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    Royal Sovereign Factory; Staedtler Factory, Talbot Green

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    NPRN418831
    Map ReferenceST08SW
    Grid ReferenceST0370882295
    Unitary (Local) AuthorityRhondda Cynon Taff
    Old CountyGlamorgan
    CommunityLlantrisant
    Type Of SiteFACTORY
    PeriodModern
    Description
    The Royal Sovereign Co. established a pencil making factory in Talbot Green in 1947. This factory was later taken over by Staedtler of Germany. The factory closed and was demolished in c2008-9.

    References:

    Aerofilms photographs dated 1950
    Ordnance Survey historic mapping dated 1940-1960
    www.gracesguide.co.uk/Royal_Sovereign_Pencil_Co