Victoria Works, Birmingham
| Victoria Works | |
|---|---|
The building photographed in 2007 | |
| Built | 1839–40 |
| Operated | 1840–1956 |
| Location | Birmingham |
| Coordinates | 52°29′04″N 1°54′40″W / 52.4844°N 1.9111°W |
| Industry | Metallurgy |
| Products | Dip pen |
| Employees | 500–600 (1865) |
| Architect | Charles Edge |
| Address | Graham Street |
| Owner | Joseph Gillott |
The Victoria Works is a former factory and a Grade II listed building in the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham, England. It was built in 1839–40 for the Joseph Gillott pen company, who manufactured dip pens, and was one of the first purpose-built factories in the Jewellery Quarter.
It is situated opposite the Argent Centre, another building constructed for industrial use around the same period. The factory was one of the largest of its kind, with nearly 600 workers. Steam engines of 60 horsepower powered the mass production of the nibs.