1844, making a total of three, and the site remained active in the production of pig iron until 1912 when the ironworks ceased production, following the blowing in of two of the furnaces. The furnace settings and blowing houses are now preserved, but unrestored, as part of the Blists Hill Victorian Town, one of the Ironbridge Gorge Museums. References Further reading Telford Ironbridge Gorge Defunct companies of the United Kingdom Industrial history of the United Kingdom Ironworks and steelworks in England Companies based in Shropshire British companies established in 1756 Organizations established in 1756 1756 establishments in England