Scheduled MonumentsWalesBrymbo Ironworks: Early Blast Furnace, Cast House & Foundry
Post Medieval/Modern · Ironworks

Brymbo Ironworks: Early Blast Furnace, Cast House & Foundry

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE202
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Ironworks
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Brymbo Ironworks is a post-medieval and modern industrial site in Denbighshire, Wales, representing a significant phase of iron production in north Wales. The works comprise an early blast furnace, cast house, and foundry, reflecting the technological and industrial development of ironmaking from the eighteenth century onwards. The site demonstrates the physical infrastructure characteristic of iron production during this period, with surviving structures that illustrate both the manufacturing processes and the scale of operations at this location. Brymbo represents an important element of Wales's industrial heritage and the broader history of metallurgical production in the region during the post-medieval era.

Brymbo Ironworks: Early Blast Furnace, Cast House & Foundry is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE202. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Brymbo Ironworks: Early Blast Furnace, Cast House & Foundry?

Brymbo Ironworks is a post-medieval and modern industrial site in Denbighshire, Wales, representing a significant phase of iron production in north Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE202.

What period does Brymbo Ironworks: Early Blast Furnace, Cast House & Foundry date from?

Brymbo Ironworks: Early Blast Furnace, Cast House & Foundry 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 Brymbo Ironworks: Early Blast Furnace, Cast House & Foundry?

Brymbo Ironworks: Early Blast Furnace, Cast House & Foundry 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 DE202.

What other scheduled monuments are near Brymbo Ironworks: Early Blast Furnace, Cast House & Foundry?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: Section S of Bryn yr Owen Farm (6 km), Offa's Dyke: Sections N & S of Bryn yr Owen Colliery (6.4 km), Wat's Dyke: Section extending from Erddig Park to Middle Sontley (6.7 km).

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