Scheduled MonumentsEnglandNailsea Glassworks

Nailsea Glassworks

England
List entry 1021462
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Nailsea Glassworks is a scheduled monument in Somerset representing the industrial heritage of glassmaking in the English Midlands and South West during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The works were established in 1788 by John Robert Lucas and became notable for the production of bottles and common glassware, contributing significantly to the local economy of Nailsea during the Victorian period. The site comprises the remains of furnaces, kilns, and associated industrial structures characteristic of Georgian and nineteenth-century glass manufacturing. The monument survives as an important archaeological record of industrial processes and the material culture of glass production in this region.

Nailsea Glassworks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021462. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nailsea Glassworks?

Nailsea Glassworks is a scheduled monument in Somerset representing the industrial heritage of glassmaking in the English Midlands and South West during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021462.

Who is responsible for protecting Nailsea Glassworks?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nailsea Glassworks?

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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