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ironworks, Little Clifton
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Little Clifton Ironworks
Brigfoot Ironworks
locality:-   Furnace House (near) 
civil parish:-   Little Clifton (formerly Cumberland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   blast furnace
locality type:-   ironworks
coordinates:-   NY05472782 (?) 
1Km square:-   NY0527
10Km square:-   NY02

notes:-  
Descriptions of the location lack precision, but the site is plotted on a plan belonging to Lowther Estates.
The blast furnace was erected in 1723. A letter from John Spedding to James Lowther, 30 August 1723:-
"A work like what you mention is now erecting by Mr. Cookson at Brigfoot. He proposes to use pitt coal in smelting ironstone and thinks to have his work forwards by Christmas"
This is an early use of coke for a blast furnace. Coke was made nearby.

Lancaster and Wattleworth 1977
Finlay 2006
Carlisle RO : D/Lons/W8/9/8

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