Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCharlcotte furnace

Charlcotte furnace

England
List entry 1004785
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Charlcotte furnace is a blast furnace of eighteenth-century date located in Shropshire. The monument represents the early development of iron smelting technology in a region that became central to English industrial production. The furnace structures and associated archaeological remains survive as evidence of proto-industrial metalworking, typical of the transitional period between traditional charcoal-based iron production and the larger-scale operations that would characterise the Industrial Revolution. Its preservation contributes to understanding the technological and economic networks that emerged in the Shropshire ironworking district during the 1700s.

Charlcotte furnace is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004785. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Charlcotte furnace?

Charlcotte furnace is a blast furnace of eighteenth-century date located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004785.

Who is responsible for protecting Charlcotte furnace?

Charlcotte furnace 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 1004785.

What other scheduled monuments are near Charlcotte furnace?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Silvington Manor double moated site (6.4 km), Lower Cleeton moat, a moat and fishponds 380m south east of Cleeton Court (7.6 km), Coal mining remains and brick works on Catherton Common (8.3 km).

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