Blaenavon Ironworks
Former ironworks transformed into a museum / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Blaenavon Ironworks?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Blaenavon Ironworks is a former industrial site which is now a museum in Blaenavon, Wales. The ironworks was of crucial importance in the development of the ability to use cheap, low quality, high sulphur iron ores worldwide. It was the site of the experiments by Sidney Gilchrist Thomas and his cousin Percy Gilchrist that led to "the basic steel process" or "Gilchrist–Thomas process".
Quick Facts Type, Location ...
Blaenavon Ironworks | |
---|---|
Type | Ironworks |
Location | Blaenavon, Torfaen, Wales |
Coordinates | 51.7765°N 3.0887°W / 51.7765; -3.0887 |
Owner | Cadw |
Website | Official website |
Official name | Blaenavon Industrial Landscape |
Designated | 2000 |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name | Cast House and Foundry |
Designated | 9 February 1995 |
Reference no. | 15296 |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name | Blast Furnances |
Designated | 9 February 1995 |
Reference no. | 15294 |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name | Balance Tower |
Designated | 9 February 1995 |
Reference no. | 15292 |
Close
The ironworks is on the outskirts of Blaenavon, in the borough of Torfaen, within the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape, a World Heritage Site. The site is under the care of Cadw, the Welsh Government's historic environment service.