Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBlists Hill Iron Furnaces

Blists Hill Iron Furnaces

England
List entry 1006233
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blists Hill Iron Furnaces is a complex of ironworking remains located in Shropshire, representing industrial activity dating to the eighteenth century. The site preserves evidence of iron smelting operations characteristic of the period when the Shropshire coalfield was a major centre of iron production. The furnaces and associated structures demonstrate the technological and organisational scale of ironworking during the early Industrial Revolution. The monuments survive as substantial stone and brick structures that form part of the broader archaeological and industrial heritage of the Ironbridge Gorge area.

Blists Hill Iron Furnaces is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006233. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blists Hill Iron Furnaces?

Blists Hill Iron Furnaces is a complex of ironworking remains located in Shropshire, representing industrial activity dating to the eighteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006233.

Who is responsible for protecting Blists Hill Iron Furnaces?

Blists Hill Iron Furnaces is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006233.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blists Hill Iron Furnaces?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lilleshall Beam Blowing Engines (0.1 km), Coalport Inclined Plane (0.7 km), Coalport Bridge (1.5 km).

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