Blaenavon Ironworks: The Blaenavon Ironworks started production in 1789 and was to become the first purpose built multi-furnace ironworks in Wales. At that time it was on the cutting edge of technology. The furnaces were coke fired and the blast provided by a steam engine. Blaenavon is now home to one of the best preserved 18 century ironworks in Europe. It is complete with furnaces, cast houses, a magnificent water balance tower, cupola furnace, calcining kilns and ironworkers cottages.
Substantial remains of five early blast furnaces and associated workers housing, dating in part from 1788-89. Parking, toilets, shop, on-site exhibition, on-site tourist information centre is available.
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