Scheduled MonumentsWalesBlackpool Iron Furnace
Post Medieval/Modern · Ironworks

Blackpool Iron Furnace

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE484
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Ironworks
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blackpool Iron Furnace is a Post Medieval ironworks located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, representing the industrial heritage of the region during the early modern period. The furnace survives as a substantial stone structure, characteristic of iron smelting installations that exploited local mineral and fuel resources during the expansion of Wales's iron production. The site reflects the broader industrial development of south-west Wales, where ironworks became established to serve both local demand and export markets. The structure remains an important archaeological monument documenting the technological and economic practices of iron manufacture in this period.

Blackpool Iron Furnace is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE484. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blackpool Iron Furnace?

Blackpool Iron Furnace is a Post Medieval ironworks located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, representing the industrial heritage of the region during the early modern period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE484.

What period does Blackpool Iron Furnace date from?

Blackpool Iron Furnace dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a ironworks. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Blackpool Iron Furnace?

Blackpool Iron Furnace is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is PE484.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blackpool Iron Furnace?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burnt Mound North of Dinaston Farm (3.7 km), Sentence Castle Mound (5.3 km), Landshipping House Garden Remains (5.6 km).

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