Catcliffe Glass Cone
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angellica
N 53° 23.498 W 001° 21.743
30U E 608899 N 5917087
Catcliffe Glass Cone is the oldest surviving structure of its type in Western Europe and one of only four remaining in the United Kingdom.
Waymark Code: WM4H10
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/24/2008
Views: 43
It was built about 1740 for William Fenney who came to set up in business here after having been manager of the glass works at Bolsterstone. The Catcliffe works eventually passed into the possession of Henry Blunn before being closed sometime between 1884 and 1887. The works briefly reopened in 1900.
Type of Oven / Kiln: Glass
Status: Historical Site
Operating Dates: 1740 - 1900
Website: [Web Link]
Additional Coordinate: Not Listed
Additional Coordinate Description: Not listed
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