Bower Spring Cementation Furnace - Sheffield
Remains of two early C19 brick-built cementation furnaces, with parts of the cone-shaped superstructures incorporated in a boundary wall. Very rare survivals of once common furnaces used for early methods of mass producing steel.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Bower Spring cementation furnace
- Heritage Category:
- Scheduled Monument
- List Entry Number:
- 1004795
- Local Planning Authority:
- Sheffield
- Site Type:
- Industrial > Metal industry site
Location
- Building Name:
- Bower Spring Cementation Furnace
- County:
- South Yorkshire
- District / Borough:
- Sheffield
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Sheffield Central
- Region:
- North East and Yorkshire
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Poor
- Occupancy / Use:
- Not applicable
- Priority:
- A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- A
- Ownership:
- Charity (heritage)
- Designation:
- Scheduled Monument, CA
Contact Details
Nicola Brown 01904 601985
