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Nailsea Glassworks is a late eighteenth and nineteenth-century industrial site located near Nailsea in Somerset. The glassworks was established in 1788 and became known for the production of bottle glass and decorative wares, operating as a significant regional manufactory until its closure in the mid nineteenth century. The site retains structural remains including furnace bases and associated industrial buildings that demonstrate the scale and character of Georgian and Victorian glassmaking activity. Its archaeological importance lies in evidencing the development of the English glass industry during the period of industrial expansion, with surviving features providing information about manufacturing processes and labour practices of the era.
Nailsea Glassworks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021462. View the official record →
Nailsea Glassworks is a late eighteenth and nineteenth-century industrial site located near Nailsea in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021462.
Nailsea Glassworks 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 1021462.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow 350m south-west of Cornerpool Farm (6.9 km), Large univallate hillfort on Cadbury Hill (7 km), Two confluent bowl barrows on Felton Hill (7.3 km).
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