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Newland blast furnace is a scheduled ancient monument located in Lancashire that preserves significant evidence of early industrial iron production and metalworking processes. The site comprises a blast furnace, blacking mill, and associated industrial buildings arranged with an integrated water management system that exploited local hydraulic resources to power manufacturing operations. Dating from the eighteenth century, the monument represents the transition from small-scale craft metalworking to larger-scale industrial furnace technology characteristic of Lancashire's industrial development. The physical remains, including the furnace structure itself and the mill buildings, survive as testament to the engineering and organisational practices of early British iron and metal industries.
Newland blast furnace, blacking mill, associated buildings and water management systems is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020667. View the official record →
Newland blast furnace is a scheduled ancient monument located in Lancashire that preserves significant evidence of early industrial iron production and metalworking processes. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020667.
Newland blast furnace, blacking mill, associated buildings and water management systems 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 1020667.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn on Birkrigg Common, 520m north west of High Sunbrick Farm (5.6 km), Concentric stone circle on Birkrigg Common (5.8 km), Romano-British enclosed hut circle settlement 660m south east of Holme Bank (6.7 km).
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