Dowlais Iron Works
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Dowlais Iron Works
Image: © RAY JONES Taken: 22 Dec 2006
This is the very last cast iron ingot made at the world famous Dowlais Iron Works. Dowlais Iron works was a forerunner and also the world's largest iron maker during the Industrial Revolution. By 1845 18 blast furnaces were operating producing 89,000 tons of iron a year. The first iron was made on this site in 1759. At the height of production over 7300 people were employed.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.760288
Longitude
-3.35208