Monument record 6304/1 - Little Harrowden Ironworks

Glendon Iron Ore Co. The first furnace was put into blast in 1866 and the works closed in 1891. The furnaces were dismantled by 1908.

{1} The Ironworks were operated by Glendon Iron Ore Company between 1866 and 1891.

{3}The remains of the iron smelting works have not been surveyed for the purposes of the project, but Eric Tonks working in the 1980's has discussed the physical surviving remains of the industry.

{4} Named Finedon Furnaces. The first furnace was put in blast in 1866, a second was in operation by 1868 and a third in 1869. By 1876 two more furnaces had been erected but it was not until 1878 that all five were recorded as being in blast simultaneously. In 1882 a sixth furnace, 70 ft high, with'20 ft bos lies, was started and the works were the largest in the neighbourhood. With five furnaces in operation, the total output was 1100 - 1200 tons per week. By 1891 the works had closed and the furnaces were fully dismantled by 1908.

<1> STARMER G., List of Industrial Sites in Northamptonshire (Various, Including N.R.I.M.), (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN1444.

<2> Tonks E., 1990, The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Wellingborough Area, (unchecked) (Book). SNN45742.

<3> BALLINGER J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Finedon (Industrial), p.9-10 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN100503.

<4> STARMER G., 1970, Ironworks in Northamptonshire (Article). SNN56646.

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