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Blackpool Iron Furnace is a post-medieval ironworks situated in Wales on bedrock of Llandovery age. The underlying geology comprises undifferentiated mudstone, siltstone and sandstone deposited during the Llandovery period, a foundation typical of the industrial landscapes of South Wales where ironmaking developed from the eighteenth century onwards. The site's geological setting reflects the broader availability of mineral resources that made the region suitable for iron production.
The furnace represents the industrial heritage of Wales during the period of intensive iron manufacture. Such installations formed part of the substantial ironworks complex that characterised the region, utilising local stone and ore to support smelting operations. The construction and operation of these furnaces required proximity to fuel sources, water resources and transport links, all factors that influenced their location within the Welsh landscape.
The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh Historic Monuments service, under reference PE484, recognising its significance as a survival of the post-medieval and modern industrial period. The remains of Blackpool Iron Furnace contribute to understanding the development of iron production in Wales and the technological and economic transformations of the region during the industrial era.
Blackpool Iron Furnace is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE484. View the official record →
Blackpool Iron Furnace is a post-medieval ironworks situated in Wales on bedrock of Llandovery age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE484.
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 the UK.
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.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Blackpool Iron Furnace's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Blackpool Iron Furnace stands on Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.