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 near Kilgetty in Pembrokeshire, Wales, representing the region's involvement in iron production during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The works exemplify the expansion of Welsh iron manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution, when local ore deposits and water power resources were exploited to support furnace operations. Surviving structural remains at the site include elements of the ironworking infrastructure typical of this period, reflecting the technological and economic activities that characterized rural industrial development in South Wales. The site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference PE418, recognising its historical and archaeological significance to the understanding of Welsh industrial heritage.

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 near Kilgetty in Pembrokeshire, Wales, representing the region's involvement in iron production during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. 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 Britain.

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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