The organisations main focus is on training and developing general skills for youth, including lake districtbased outdoor education and experiential. Marketed by savills new homes, new homes north west. Ironworks, south building, backbarrow, cumbria, la12 3 bed. The village of backbarrow is in the parish of haverthwaite, about twelve miles south of windermere at the southern tip of lake windermere. Backbarrow ultramarine works company industrial history. Backbarrow ironworks ltd free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. The hand spindle and spinning wheel with the hand loom were a common sight in the home where they were used to spin the wool from a fleece and weave the yarn produced into cloth. Backbarrow was particularly associated with the production of the blue pigment ultramarine, or dolly blue.
New home, 3 bed flat for sale in ironworks, south building. He was especially interested in the techniques of traditional woodland management, notably coppicing and charcoal burning, watermills and the textile and early iron industries. Jun 03, 2014 backbarrow ironworks ltd free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Backbarrow ironworks was in operation for more than 250 years. Burdette ironworks operates on appointment hours with select public events. Years of uncertainty over backbarrow ironworks may be over as. There is virtually no physical trace of the works in barrow and sadly no great archive or collection of objects were donated to the dock museum however, the story of the iron and steel works pictured right is an important one in barrows history the company. Mar 11, 2014 backbarrow ironworks was in operation for more than 250 years. The site of backbarrow ironworks can be seen below. South cumbrias hidden gems set to showcase treasures as. Backbarrows former ironworks has been unused since two previous development schemes in 2002 and 2011 collapsed. From industrious ironmasters and entrepreneurs to the people who toiled beneath the ground or worked so hard within the home. From a 21stcentury perspective, they are more interesting as the last operators of charcoalfired blast furnaces in great britain.
Brathay trust is a youth charity with its head office and residential centre based at brathay in cumbria, england. The blaenavon story is a testimony to human endeavour. Urban exploration urbex of backbarrow ironworks, cumbria. The leven valley is one of the cradles of the industrial revolution with the construction of ironworks at backbarrow bloomery forge including a weir across the river leven around 1685. In the 19th century, backbarrow was a hub of iron and cotton production, as well as being famous for. The troublesome creek ironworks continued to operate under various owners through the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, producing lowgrade iron ore and other goods.
Historybackbarrow probably grew during the elizabethan period, due to the corn mills that were built along the river. Below is an attempt to use factoids to briefly outline some significant facts and events in the history of the butterley company. Ww2 by the beginning of ww2 the steelworks had been closed and was mothballed but the ironworks continued to operate using the title of barrow hematite steel co ltd. One mans unique collection of photographs of the county at work feature in a new book called cumbrias industrial past through the lens of mike daviesshiel. The main product was cannon, although the process to make them in iron was difficult, and cannonballs often. Backbarrow trip planner plan your backbarrow vacation itinerary. Ironworks is the starting point for countless trails, a place for fresh starts, for weekend escapes, calm and tranquillity, or a new adventure every day. History of muirkirk iron company 1787 1863 in the late col. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Calcutts ironworks, diorama, museum of the gorge, ironbridge. Backbarrow ironworks had the first blast furnace in england and scotland and there is a chance to take a look round this scheduled ancient monument at 10. Lake district planners have given the goahead to a. The hall has a number of events through the year, including music events, theatre productions, talks and quizzes.
The backbarrow ironworks is a key site in the industrial archaeological heritage of the lake district and requires a secure basis for long term management and interpretation. Our ownership of the core archaeological area could provide this as we have experience in managing archaeological sites of this type. October 2007 theres been a furnace on this site since 1711, to smelt the haematite ore that would have been mined elsewhere in cumbria, and brought to the quays in haverthwaite before being transported to backbarrow by horse and cart. The newsletter of the cumbria amenity trust mining history. Backbarrow ironworks, haverthwaite, south lakeland lake. The backbarrow ironworks heritage trust has been established to take over responsibility for the ironworks once development of the whole site is complete in 2020. Sheep farming has been part of a traditional way of life for thousands of years in cumbria as much as the rest of the country. Backbarrow ironworks industrial history of cumbria. In 1954 local historian james mcclamroch purchased the site and donated it to the rockingham historical society. Derelictplaces is a forum for people with an interest in the history and documentation of disused, derelict and abandoned buildings to come together and share their experiences, photography and historical findings. The wider site is being developed as residential units, scheduled for completion in early 2020. Shows backbarrow in 1903 shows backbarrow in 1852 shows backbarrow in 1852 shows backbarrow in 1903 shows backbarrow in 1924 shows backbarrow in 1924 books about backbarrow area. One of the first boulton and watt designed steam engines was installed by john wilkinson at the new willey ironworks, broseley, shropshire. Edited and revised by mary andrews and subscribed by the friends of wortley fund.
The history of backbarrow is quite a tale and avid historians enjoy visiting the village to learn about its important role during the industrial revolution. The surviving structures of backbarrow ironworks represent the best illustration nationally of ironsmelting development from the early c18 to c20. The works closed in the 1970s, although much of the equipment of the last survival of the charcoal furnaces of great britain is still in place. The word factoid does not appear in the oxford english dictionary but has been used to describe small, definitely true but often relatively unknown and sometimes surprising facts.
This mill has changed many times from its beginning and at one time was one of blakes dark satanic mills which used very young children orphans from liverpool and london. A charcoal fired blast furnace in operation between 17111963, built on the site of an iron forge and bloomery that operated from 16851711. Backbarrow trip planner plan your backbarrow vacation. In 1711, this was one of the first blast furnaces, replacing bloomeries to make wrought iron. During its 250 years of operation production increased to reach 2,240 tons per week in 1963. It tells the story of the hundreds of migrant families who travelled to the area in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and helped shape this historic town and the dramatic landscape. Though the line was closed in the 1960s with the demise of the ironworks, the section from haverthwaite to lakeside, which passes through backbarrow, remains open as a heritage railway see lakeside and haverthwaite railway. The present furnace the one illustrated kh ceased production in 1967. This book depicts the changing face of ulverston over the last 150 years, describing the streets, shops, pubs, industries and the people who formed the heart of this strong community. The establishment of the blaenavon ironworks the blaenavon ironworks opened in the year 1789, it was a very expensive, ambitious and somewhat risky venture initially costing a considerable. Media in category ironworks in the united kingdom the following 15 files are in this category, out of 15 total. These photos have been taken by members of the trust. Scott, the charity is based at the brathay hall and estate near the town of ambleside. South cumbrias hidden gems set to showcase treasures as part.
Years of uncertainty over backbarrow ironworks may be over. Holiday cottages backbarrow, self catering accommodation. The furnace has been described as the first efficient blast furnace. Iron and steelworks in barrow the dock museum free resources. Earlier mills at the site had been owned by furness abbey, which by this time had been dissolved. Blaenavon ironworks, the most important site in the history of the town. Backbarrow ironworks ltd overview free company information. The bases of these were mostly manufactured at the new marchon works at whitehaven, with a tiny secret something added by daz, fairy, omo, persil, surf and so on. Backbarrow probably grew during the elizabethan period, due to the corn mills that were built along the river.
Built in 1711at backbarrow by isaac wilkinson and developed by his son john wilkinson this furnace was fuelled by charcoal and was the first of its kind in the uk. The north lonsdale ironworks company was established in 1873 with william george ainslie as chairman and myles kennedy as vice chairman. The reckitts complex at backbarrow closed because of a collapse in the demand for washing blue with the introduction of domestic washing machines and a new range of detergents. The present company, the charcoal iron company ltd, was formed in 1918 and has, from that date, carried on the manufacture of cold blast pig iron which is supplied to the chilled roll trade and various other makers of chilled castings, etc. But the historical site in cumbria could be saved for future generations, if plans. It lies on the river leven about 5 miles 8 km northeast of ulverston in the furness, traditionally and historically part of lancashire and still part of lancashire county palatine, now also in the region of the county of cumbria. It lies on the river leven about 5 miles 8 km northeast of ulverston in furness in the county of cumbria. Today the size and success of barrows iron and steelworks have almost been forgotten. Backbarrow ironworks, cumbria 0308 derelict places. Backbarrow ironworks, cumbria 0308 the iron furnace at backbarrow was built in 1711 and was state of the art in its day the main production of the iron industry was cannon, gun carriages and cannon ball. To live at ironworks is to live with the lakes on your doorstep.
Ironworking began at bersham around 1640, and evidence shows that the cannon for the royalists in the english civil war were made there. Backbarrow is a village in the lake district national park in england. Backbarrow iron works, haverthwaite, cumbria educational. Now the owners of the site are hoping to turn it into a holiday village with a shop. Backbarrow was once a tiny hamlet containing very few houses, and on the banks of the swiftflowing river leven the monks of cartmel priory owned a flour mill. Repairs to the core part of the ironworks through a section 106 agreement are nearing completion. Butterley ironworks ripley and district heritage trust. We are busy preparing more old maps of backbarrow from other years.
This new book can be purchased from heritage first for. Video viewing available leasehold information apartments sold with a 999 year lease. Backbarrow photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Backbarrow ironworks, cumbria 0308 the iron furnace at backbarrow was built in 1711 and was state of the art in its day. Harrison ainslies ships found other work and the railway took the ore to hindpool. Backbarrow s former ironworks has been unused since two previous development schemes in 2002 and 2011 collapsed. A new 3 bed flat for sale in ironworks, south building, backbarrow, cumbria la12, selling for. It lies on the river leven about 5 miles 8 km northeast of ulverston in the furness, traditionally and historically part of lancashire and still part of lancashire county palatine, now. Years of uncertainty over the future of backbarrow ironworks may finally be over. The low wood works were built on the site of an iron furnace owned by isaac wilkinson the father of john wilkinson, and renowned iron master of backbarrow and iron bridge, and builder of the worlds first iron boat, with a license to manufacture gunpowder at the site being granted on the 22nd of october 1798. Blawith and nibthwaite village hall is located in the village of water yeat in the lake district close to coniston water. Backbarrow ironworks, cumbria the view from the north.
One of the oldest continuously worked ironmaking sites in britain. Development increased due to the iron furnace that was built in backbarrow in 1711. Backbarrow ironworks is a scheduled monument in haverthwaite, cumbria, england. Charcoal was used as a fuel until about 1920 hence the huge amount of coppicing locally kh when coke was substituted. See property details on zoopla or browse all our range of properties in ironworks, south building, backbarrow, cumbria la12. Unique picture collection of cumbrias industries in new book.