Duddon Iron Furnace

DUDDON IRON FURNACE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1068577
Date first listed:
08-Sept-1967
List Entry Name:
Duddon Iron Furnace
Statutory Address:
DUDDON IRON FURNACE
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1068577
Date first listed:
08-Sept-1967
List Entry Name:
Duddon Iron Furnace
Statutory Address 1:
DUDDON IRON FURNACE

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
DUDDON IRON FURNACE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Millom Without
National Park:
Lake District
National Grid Reference:
SD 19662 88303

Details

MILLOM WITHOUT - SD 18 NE 13/45 Duddon Iron Furnace 8.9.67 GV II* Iron furnace for charcoal smelting. c.1737. Stone rubble. Square structure has extensions to west built into slope of ground. Deeply splayed furnace openings, that to east with iron lintels, that to south round-arched. Smaller square top structure has round-headed opening to west with long thin voussoirs and C20 inserted door, approached by C20 ramp. Rear extensions have half relieving arches and flat arched window openings, small wing to south has one remaining gable. Footings to demolished structures to south and east, wheel pit to north. Best surviving charcoal fired furnace in South Lakes district. Scheduled Ancient Monument. See Journal of Iron and Steel Institute, June 1962.

Listing NGR: SD1966288303

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Legacy System number:
76345
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Sources

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Journal of Iron and Steel Institute in June, (1962)

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

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