Monument record M8878 - Ironworks at Awsworth Works
Summary
IRON WORKS (Victorian to Second World War)
Location
| Grid reference | SK 47199 44000 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK44SE |
| District | Broxtowe |
| Civil Parish | Awsworth, Broxtowe |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A large chimney, the foundations of buildings and an extensive area of spoil and slag is all that remains of the Awsworth ironworks and colliery. The ironworks was established in c.1880. It had 3 blast furnaces and was closed down in the 1930s. (1)
Awsworth Works (Iron). (2)
See M2335 for colliery.
<1> Smith DM, 1965, The Industrial Archaeology of the East Midlands, p 228 (Published document). SNT1304.
<2> OS, 1879, 1:2500, County Series 1879 (Map). SNT2461.
Other Refs: 37/10
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM
