Bilston Ironworks were acquired by Hickman's in 1866 and had five blast furnaces in operation by 1880. Described in the 1930s as 'Bilston illuminations' by the early 1970s it had the sole remaining blast furnace in the Black Country.
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| Keywords: | blast furnace Hickman Ironworks 1866 1860s 1900c MCOL |
| Archive Ref: | EB 1A Ph - BCS, 4.412 |
| Updated: | 17/8/2000 08:32:13 |