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Snapper Furnace

A Grade II* Listed Building in Telford, Telford and Wrekin

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6407 / 52°38'26"N

Longitude: -2.4921 / 2°29'31"W

OS Eastings: 366794

OS Northings: 304883

OS Grid: SJ667048

Mapcode National: GBR BW.6M68

Mapcode Global: WH9D8.PWGG

Plus Code: 9C4VJGR5+74

Entry Name: Snapper Furnace

Listing Date: 8 April 1983

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1280325

English Heritage Legacy ID: 361942

ID on this website: 101280325

Location: Coalbrookdale, Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire, TF8

County: Telford and Wrekin

Civil Parish: The Gorge

Built-Up Area: Telford

Traditional County: Shropshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Shropshire

Church of England Parish: Coalbrookdale

Church of England Diocese: Hereford

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Description


COALBROOKDALE COALBROOKDALE IRONWORKS
1.
5362 Snapper Furnace

SJ 6604 9/80

II* GV


2.
Built about 1792 but never brought into use. A brick-built furnace of generally
similar design to that of the Old Furnace above. The radiused brickwork of the
arched recesses is of interest. On 2 sides of the furnace a tunnel is provided
as a precaution against seepage of ground water.


Listing NGR: SJ6679404883

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