2017

NN0031 : Bonawe Iron Furnace - Inside the Charging House

taken 7 years ago, near to Brochroy, Argyll And Bute, Scotland

Bonawe Iron Furnace - Inside the Charging House
Bonawe Iron Furnace - Inside the Charging House
Backbreaking work to feed the furnace with iron ore, limestone and charcoal.
Bonawe Historic Iron Furnace :: NN0131

This beautifully managed site explains the history and working of the most complete charcoal-fired furnace in the British Isles. It was founded by the Newland Company in Cumbria who, because of a shortage of charcoal there, found a good source of wood for making charcoal in Argyll and chose to establish a furnace at Bonawe, rather than transport it the 300 miles to Cumbria. The Bonawe Furnace was established in 1753 and continued working until 1876, when it succumbed to more efficient competition. There was no forge, so most of its output went to the company's base in Furness, with surplus going elsewhere. The only finished product to go from Bonawe was cannonballs.


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Village, Rural settlement Industry other tags: Iron Furnace Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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John M   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 9 September, 2017   (more nearby)
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Wednesday, 3 January, 2018
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OSGB36: geotagged! NN 0098 3187 [10m precision]
WGS84: 56:26.2144N 5:13.7846W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NN 0098 3187
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