Scheduled MonumentsWalesStepaside/Kilgetty Ironworks
Post Medieval/Modern · Ironworks

Stepaside/Kilgetty Ironworks

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE418
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Ironworks
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stepaside Ironworks is a Post-Medieval industrial site located in the parish of Kilgetty, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The ironworks operated during the nineteenth century, exploiting local iron ore deposits to serve the expanding demands of industrial Britain. The site retains physical evidence of its manufacturing processes, including structures associated with smelting and iron production typical of this period. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Stepaside Ironworks represents an important example of Welsh industrial heritage and the region's contribution to the broader Iron Age of British manufacturing.

Stepaside/Kilgetty Ironworks is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE418. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stepaside/Kilgetty Ironworks?

Stepaside Ironworks is a Post-Medieval industrial site located in the parish of Kilgetty, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE418.

What period does Stepaside/Kilgetty Ironworks date from?

Stepaside/Kilgetty Ironworks dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a ironworks. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Stepaside/Kilgetty Ironworks?

Stepaside/Kilgetty Ironworks 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 PE418.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stepaside/Kilgetty Ironworks?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tenby Castle (6.9 km), Tenby Town Wall (7.1 km), Fort St Catherine (7.1 km).

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