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    Default Rockley Engine House & Blast Furnace. Jan '12.

    On the way to do the weekly big shop yesterday, I stuck my little Fuji in my pocket and stopped off at the woods to take a few snaps of this little place. Thought I'd share.

    Rockley Blast Furnace was built between 1698 and 1704 to smelt the local Iron Ore. Part of the stack and inner heat resistant sandstone lining remains. Most of the exterior dressings/facings and the hearth have long gone.

    A hundred yards away sits the Engine House.
    Rockley Engine House is a large, castellated walled tower built in 1813 and once housed a Newcommon engine that was used to pump water from the nearby Iron Workings. The engine is long gone - possibly removed around 1870, but the imposing tower remains.

    Here's the snaperoonies:



    Engine House by mthompson1, on Flickr


    Internal Pano by mthompson1, on Flickr


    The House by mthompson1, on Flickr


    Internal Mono by mthompson1, on Flickr


    TreeScape by mthompson1, on Flickr


    Wall Detail by mthompson1, on Flickr


    Blast Furnace by mthompson1, on Flickr


    Furnace Mono by mthompson1, on Flickr


    Hot Sun Cold Fire by mthompson1, on Flickr


    Bubbling Under The Bridge by mthompson1, on Flickr



    As always, cheers for looking!
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    Default Re: Rockley Engine House & Blast Furnace. Jan '12.

    Nice pics mate shame to see it all alone in the woods
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    Default Re: Rockley Engine House & Blast Furnace. Jan '12.

    Quite nice that I imagine it will survive much longer. Nice one


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    Default Re: Rockley Engine House & Blast Furnace. Jan '12.

    What a cracking place, I cant get enough of this type of thing, our industrial history is amazing and all should be preserved. Looks like this place is in a lovely setting as well, great photos, well done.

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    Default Re: Rockley Engine House & Blast Furnace. Jan '12.

    Nice that mate and good shots.
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