Remains of Blists Hill Ironworks

REMAINS OF BLISTS HILL IRONWORKS

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1367427
Date first listed:
26-Mar-1968
List Entry Name:
Remains of Blists Hill Ironworks
Statutory Address:
REMAINS OF BLISTS HILL IRONWORKS
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1367427
Date first listed:
26-Mar-1968
List Entry Name:
Remains of Blists Hill Ironworks
Statutory Address 1:
REMAINS OF BLISTS HILL IRONWORKS

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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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Location

Statutory Address:
REMAINS OF BLISTS HILL IRONWORKS

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

District:
Telford and Wrekin (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Madeley
National Grid Reference:
SJ6943103379

Details

BLISTS HILL Remains of Blists Hill
1.
5362 Ironworks

SJ 60 SE 33/1 26.3.68

II

2.
Possibly established in mid/late C18, furnace last used at end of the C19. Furnaces
set into bank with stone retaining walls and pointed brick arches. Large stone
and brick foundations is all that remains in front. Flanked by engine house at
each end. The left-hand (north) one has round-headed windows, hipped roof and
contains the engine. The right-hand (south) one has gable-ended roof and the
engine has been taken out.


Listing NGR: SJ6943103379

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Legacy System number:
361859
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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