Charcoal Storage (Furnace)

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The Charcoal Store in Furnace was a storage building of the ironworks of the Duddon Furnace Company in the Scottish village of Furnace . In 2004 it was included in the Scottish Monument Lists in the highest category A. In addition, the entire complex is under monument protection as a Scheduled Monument .

history

In 1755, the leased Duke of Argyll , a piece of land on the banks of the estuary Loch Fyne south of Inveraray to the region from the English Cumbria originating Duddon Furnace Company . So far there has only been one farm called Craleckin in the country . Due to the rich stock of trees that were needed for charcoal production and the location on the banks, the location was considered suitable for operating an ironworks . In the same year, work began on the construction of the hut and the plant began operations under the name Argyll Furnace Company . In 1779, 33 people were already living in the village of Furnace, which was formed around the plant. After the lease expired after 57 years in 1812, the plant was closed despite a possible extension and never resumed operations. Based on maps, it can be concluded that the roof of the charcoal store collapsed in the following years. In 1880 the building was converted into a work hall.

description

The charcoal store made of quarry stone has a rectangular floor plan. It is built on a slope so that it can be filled at ground level from the rear, while material can also be removed from the front at ground level. To the northwest, four window openings are let into the masonry; to the south-east there are two. Since no windows are required for the operation of a coal store, these were probably added when the warehouse was converted. The building ends with a barrel roof made of sheet metal. On an older map there is still a small outbuilding in the southeast, which is no longer there today.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  2. ↑ Scheduled Monument - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .

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Coordinates: 56 ° 9 '9.4 "  N , 5 ° 10' 46.6"  W.