Low Mill furnace, Cawthorne - Barnsley

A small, rural, ironworks. The remains of the conical blast furnace are attached to a single-storey building with arched cart entrances to each side. The blast furnace supports a heavy growth of self-set trees and brambles. The stone-slated roof of the attached building is deteriorating. Plans for reuse have been discussed with the owner.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Low Mill furnace

Heritage Category:

Scheduled Monument

List Entry Number:

1004793

Local Planning Authority:

Barnsley

Site Type:

Industrial > Craft industry site

Location

Building Name:

Low Mill furnace

County:

South Yorkshire

District / Borough:

Barnsley

Parish:

Cawthorne

Parliamentary Constituency:

Penistone and Stocksbridge

Region:

North East and Yorkshire

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Poor

Occupancy / Use:

Vacant/not in use

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Private