Survey by Essex County Council of iron foundries in Essex, 1997 - EEX52530
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 7071 0635 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL70NW |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Essex County Council
Date
01 Mar 1997 - 30 Apr 1997 between
Description
An assessment of the field remains of 26 Essex iron foundries operating from the late 18th to the 20th century. The survey aimed to establish the priorities of the industry, thereby enabling an appropriate response should significant archaeological and technological remains become threatened.
NRHE data transfer, 1102394:
Survey by Essex County Council Planning Department Archaeological Advisory Group. Monument location data applied to aid retrieval 2019.
NRHE data transfer, 1327781:
Survey identified thirty sites of post-medieval iron foundries, of which only two, the Atlas Works, Earls Colne and the Goldhanger Iron Foundry, were found to be of potential regional/national importance.
Sources
- --- SEX53922 Report: Garwood, A.. 1997. Iron Foundries in Essex.
Related Monuments/Buildings (10)
- EHER 15309 Cromptons Arc Works (Listed Building)
- EHER 28727 Gas lamp and standard approx 18m E of central block of Atlas Works (site of) (Listed Building)
- EHER 38284 Maldon Iron works and railings on south corner (Listed Building)
- EHER 15290 Site of 19th century Lawford Iron Works and Tannery (Monument)
- EHER 15291 Site of late 19th century foundry, Mildmay Ironworks, Foundry Lane (Monument)
- EHER 15314 Site of late 19th century iron and brass foundry, 'Beckingham Foundry' (or 'Belshams Foundry'), Plains Road (Monument)
- EHER 15112 Site of mid 19th century iron works, 'W. Cottis Iron Foundry Ltd', (Monument)
- EHER 28726 Stable range and ancillary buildings of Atlas Works (Listed Building)
- EHER 15311 Victoria agricultural engineering works, Brentwood (Monument)
- EHER 15312 Warner's Iron Foundry (Monument)
Other References
- NRHE UID: 1102394
- Archaeological Investigations Project: E.22.0328
- Archaeological Investigations Project: E.22.0329
- NRHE UID: 1327781
- Archaeological Investigations Project: E.22.2301