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Post Medieval/Modern · Blast Furnace

Old Furnace Blast Furnace

Wales
Cadw SAM MM197
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Blast Furnace
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Old Furnace Blast Furnace is a post-medieval industrial structure located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument (SAM MM197) by Cadw. The furnace represents the iron-smelting technology employed during the early modern period of Welsh industrial development, when blast furnaces became central to the expansion of iron production in the region. The surviving remains demonstrate the physical scale and engineering of these installations, which relied on water power and locally sourced charcoal or coke to achieve the high temperatures necessary for iron smelting. The site stands as evidence of Wales's role in Britain's industrial transformation during this period of technological and economic change.

Old Furnace Blast Furnace is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM197. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Old Furnace Blast Furnace?

Old Furnace Blast Furnace is a post-medieval industrial structure located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument (SAM MM197) by Cadw. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM197.

What period does Old Furnace Blast Furnace date from?

Old Furnace Blast Furnace dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a blast furnace. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Old Furnace Blast Furnace?

Old Furnace Blast Furnace 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 MM197.

What other scheduled monuments are near Old Furnace Blast Furnace?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dinham Castle (8.6 km), Royal Naval Propellant Factory Guided Weapons Scheme Static Firing Bay (8.9 km), Runston Medieval Village Site & Runston Chapel (8.9 km).

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