How many ironworks & forges are in this guide?

We currently list 103 ironworks & forges across the United Kingdom — every entry sourced from Wikipedia, Wikidata or OpenStreetMap and validated against our schema.

Are these places free to visit?

Many places in the guide are free to enter — almost every national museum, every public park and garden, every parish church and cathedral. Castles, historic houses and theme parks usually charge admission; National Trust and English Heritage members visit those properties free.

Where does the data come from?

Every entry is built from open data: OpenStreetMap (locations, tags, opening hours), Wikipedia (descriptions), Wikidata (structured facts and operator information), Wikimedia Commons (images), ONS open data (population). The site never makes runtime API calls — everything is fetched at build time and committed.

How often is this updated?

A weekly automated job re-fetches the upstream sources and rebuilds the site. Manual editorial corrections are applied as overlays on top of the open data.

Ironworks & forges

Blast furnaces, forges and iron-making sites of the Industrial Revolution — Ironbridge, Bonawe, Blaenavon.

103 places in this category.

Ironworks & forges by region

All ironworks & forges

Ironworks & forges · West Midlands

Abingdon and Witney College

Abingdon and Witney College — college of further education.

Ironworks & forges · North West England

Accrington and Rossendale College

Accrington and Rossendale College — Further education college based in Accrington, Lancashire, England.

Ironworks & forges · South East England

Andover College

Andover College — further education college in Andover, Hampshire, England.

Ironworks & forges · London

Arthur Findlay College

Arthur Findlay College — British college of spiritualism and psychic science.

Ironworks & forges · London

Barking and Dagenham College

Barking and Dagenham College — college in Barking and Dagenham, UK.

Ironworks & forges · Yorkshire & the Humber

Barnsley College

Barnsley College — college in Barnsley, UK.

Ironworks & forges · London

Bedford College

Bedford College — college in Bedford, UK.

Ironworks & forges · Northern Ireland

Belfast Metropolitan College

Belfast Metropolitan College is a ironworks in the United Kingdom.

Zoos & aquariums · South East England

Berkshire College of Agriculture

Berkshire College of Agriculture — college in Windsor and Maidenhead, UK.

Ironworks & forges · London

Bexley College

Bexley College is a ironworks in the United Kingdom.

Ironworks & forges · South West England

Bicton College

Bicton College — Agricultural school part of Cornwall College.

Ironworks & forges · London

BIMM University

BIMM University — music institute of eight colleges in London, UK.

Ironworks & forges · London

Bird College

Bird College — performing arts college in London, England.

Ironworks & forges · West Midlands

Birmingham Metropolitan College

Birmingham Metropolitan College — college in Birmingham, UK.

Ironworks & forges · Scottish Lowlands

Bishop Auckland College

Bishop Auckland College — college in Durham, UK.

Ironworks & forges · Yorkshire & the Humber

Bishop Burton College

Bishop Burton College — college in East Riding of Yorkshire, UK.

Ironworks & forges · North West England

Blackburn College

Blackburn College — college in Blackburn with Darwen, UK.

Ironworks & forges · North West England

Bolton College

Bolton College — college in Bolton, UK.

Ironworks & forges · Central Scotland

Borders College

Borders College — college in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.

Ironworks & forges · South East England

Bournemouth and Poole College

Bournemouth and Poole College — educational provider in Bournemouth and Pool.

Ironworks & forges · West Midlands

Bournville College

Bournville College — further education college in Birmingham, West Midlands, England.

Ironworks & forges · South East England

Bracknell and Wokingham College

Bracknell and Wokingham College is a ironworks in the United Kingdom.

Ironworks & forges · Yorkshire & the Humber

Bradford College

Bradford College — Yorkshire FE and HE college.

Ironworks & forges · East of England

Braintree College

Braintree College — further education college based in Braintree, Essex.

Ironworks & forges · South Wales

Bridgend College

Bridgend College — further education college in Bridgend, Bridgend, Wales.

Ironworks & forges · South West England

Bridgwater and Taunton College

Bridgwater and Taunton College — UK college in Somerset, England.

Ironworks & forges · South Wales

Bristol Baptist College

Bristol Baptist College is a ironworks in the United Kingdom.

Ironworks & forges · London

British College of Osteopathic Medicine

British College of Osteopathic Medicine is a ironworks in the United Kingdom.

Ironworks & forges · South East England

Brockenhurst College

Brockenhurst College — English educational institution.

Ironworks & forges · London

Brooklands College

Brooklands College — Further education college located in Weybridge, Surrey, England.

Ironworks & forges · North West England

Burnley College

Burnley College — college in Lancashire, UK.

Ironworks & forges · North West England

Bury College

Bury College is a ironworks in the United Kingdom.

Ironworks & forges · Yorkshire & the Humber

Calderdale College

Calderdale College — college in Calderdale, UK.

Ironworks & forges · London

Cambridge Muslim College

Cambridge Muslim College — education organization in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Ironworks & forges · London

Cambridge Regional College

Cambridge Regional College — college in Cambridgeshire, UK.

Ironworks & forges · London

Chelsea College

Chelsea College — former college in London.

Ironworks & forges · London

Chelsea College of Art and Design

Chelsea College of Art and Design — college of the University of the Arts London.

Ironworks & forges · Scottish Highlands

Christ's College, Aberdeen

Christ's College, Aberdeen — college in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Ironworks & forges · London

City and Guilds of London Art School

City and Guilds of London Art School — art school in London.

Ironworks & forges · South East England

City College Brighton & Hove

City College Brighton & Hove — Brighton, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, UK.

Ironworks & forges · West Midlands

City College Coventry

City College Coventry — further education college in Coventry, West Midlands, England.

Ironworks & forges · South East England

City of Bath College

City of Bath College — college in Bath and North East Somerset, UK.

Ironworks & forges · Central Scotland

City of Glasgow College

City of Glasgow College — college in Glasgow City, Scotland, UK.

Ironworks & forges · North Wales

Coleg Cambria

Coleg Cambria — Futher education college in Wales.

Ironworks & forges · Mid Wales

Coleg Ceredigion

Coleg Ceredigion — further education college in Aberystwyth.

Ironworks & forges · East of England

College Of Art And Design Including Railings To East And North

College Of Art And Design Including Railings To East And North — college in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK.

Ironworks & forges · South East England

College of Matrons

College of Matrons — Grade I listed building in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.

Ironworks & forges · London

College of Optometrists

College of Optometrists — professional association in Westminster, London, England, UK.

Ironworks & forges · North West England

College of Technology and Design

College of Technology and Design — college in Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire, England, UK.

Ironworks & forges · Mid Wales

College of Vicars Choral

College of Vicars Choral — Grade I listed building in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK.

Ironworks & forges · South West England

Cornwall College

Cornwall College — college in Cornwall, UK.

Ironworks & forges · London

Croydon College

Croydon College — educational institution in Croydon, London.

Ironworks & forges · Yorkshire & the Humber

Doncaster College

Doncaster College — school in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.

Ironworks & forges · West Midlands

Dudley College of Technology

Dudley College of Technology — college in Dudley, UK.

Ironworks & forges · Yorkshire & the Humber

East Riding College

East Riding College — college in East Riding of Yorkshire, UK.

Ironworks & forges · Central Scotland

Edinburgh Theological College

Edinburgh Theological College is a ironworks in the United Kingdom.

Ironworks & forges · London

European College of Business and Management

European College of Business and Management — UK charitable organization.

Ironworks & forges · Scottish Lowlands

Gateshead College

Gateshead College — college in Gateshead, UK.

Ironworks & forges · South West England

Glasney College

Glasney College — college in Penryn, Cornwall, England, UK.

Ironworks & forges · London

Goodenough College

Goodenough College — charitable organization based in London, England, UK.

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Frequently asked questions

How many ironworks & forges are in this guide?: We currently list 103 ironworks & forges across the United Kingdom — every entry sourced from Wikipedia, Wikidata or OpenStreetMap and validated against our schema.
Are these places free to visit?: Many places in the guide are free to enter — almost every national museum, every public park and garden, every parish church and cathedral. Castles, historic houses and theme parks usually charge admission; National Trust and English Heritage members visit those properties free.
Where does the data come from?: Every entry is built from open data: OpenStreetMap (locations, tags, opening hours), Wikipedia (descriptions), Wikidata (structured facts and operator information), Wikimedia Commons (images), ONS open data (population). The site never makes runtime API calls — everything is fetched at build time and committed.
How often is this updated?: A weekly automated job re-fetches the upstream sources and rebuilds the site. Manual editorial corrections are applied as overlays on top of the open data.