Monument record 6250/2 - Hunsbury Hill Iron Works

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Summary

The first blast furnace was put in blast on October 23, 1874, followed by the second on November 20, 1874. The furnaces were blown out on January 28, 1921 and the quarries closed.

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{1}Ironworks operated between 1874 & 1921;

{3} Iron ore quarries at Hunsbury Hill were opened by the Northampton Coal, Iron and Wagon Company, Far Cotton, and these had become extensive by the early 1870's. The company decided to erect blast furnaces on the east side of the Blisworth - Northampton railway, about 1.5 miles from Bridge Street Station. Two furnaces were constructed by Howson of Middlesborough and the first was put in blast on October 23, 1874, followed by the second on November 20, 1874. The furnaces were blown out on January 28, 1921 and the quarries closed.


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

<2> Tonks E., 1989, The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Northampton Area, p.106-121 (unchecked) (Book). SNN47272.

<3> STARMER G., 1970, Ironworks in Northamptonshire, p. 25-6 (Article). SNN56646.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Catalogue: STARMER G.. List of Industrial Sites in Northamptonshire (Various, Including N.R.I.M.). (unchecked).
  • <2> Book: Tonks E.. 1989. The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Northampton Area. 3. Runpast Publishing. p.106-121 (unchecked).
  • <3> Article: STARMER G.. 1970. Ironworks in Northamptonshire. CBA Group 9 Bulletin of Industrial Archaeology. 11. CBA. p. 25-6.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 731 593 (388m by 426m) Transfer
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

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Record last edited

Jun 21 2021 1:26PM

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