Help identifying cast plate

Acquired this plate recently. Was sold as LNW but embossed lettering says INWR Co. Any help identifying would be appreciated..

 

I'd say that was more NWR Co. 1849. North Western Railway perhaps? 1846-71 until taken over by the Midland Railway. What it is, no idea!

 

I think you could be right. The fixing holes positions would back up your theory.

 

The reply was to 5944's post.

 

It is reminiscent of a wagon plate.

 

How big is it?

 

I'm interested in the circular wear pattern in the centre. Makes me wonder if it might have been a load distribution plate for one end of a brickwork restraint rod.

 

Dimensions are 5 1/4 inches (132 mm) diameter

 

Given what we now know about the size I would think that it is a bit small for that usage, and also most masonry tie plates only have one hole (in the middle). Could it be a similar load distribution "washer" used for a metal bracing rod on a timber frame (either building or something like a wagon or coach frame)? But then why the embossed lettering? It would seem a bit excessive for something used time and time again quite possibly on the same building or vehicle when a simple flat piece of metal would do.
I wondered if it was some mark of ownership, either on a vehicle that could be moved from one railway to another, or a boundary marker. But then why the big centre hole, and anyway why four apparent fixing holes on something that size? And as noted above there is evidence of a wear pattern in the centre.

Curious.

Steve B

 

Found this item in the Midland Railway Study Centre website. Identity revealed.!!! Now to discover if it has any value.

 

Now all makes sense! Curiosity satisfied.

Steve B