Bedlington iron and engine works, 1736-1867

[Kev Short]

Hi does anyone have a copy of Bedlington iron and engine works, 1736-1867 they would like to sell or know where I can get one TIA

[Vic Patterson]

AbeBooks has one

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[Kev Short]

Thanks Vic, I've already seen this and although they are rare to market I'm not really prepared to pay that.

[Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)]

@Kev Short - I have one but not ready to pass it on yet. All UK online dealers I can see on-line - Amazon - Barter Books - AbeBooks etc. etc. etc. out of stock. 

If you want any info from it I would scan some pages for you but not ready to scan all 46 pages - yet 

Edited November 19 by Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)

[Kev Short]

Hi Alan thank you for the offer I appreciate it. I'm currently researching the ironworks with a view to building a 3d digital model, but I'm struggling to find an image/plan drawing of the site buildings/layout etc. I have some renders I have done from images I've found online, but I'm still unsure of materials used i.e brick/stone roofing slate tiles. I have attached a couple of images of how I think it might have looked so if anyone has anything they can add It would be appreciated.

Thanks

Edited November 20 by Kev Short

[Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)]

@Kev Short never seen any plans for the construction of the buildings . 

We played in the area of the houses in your second photo in the late 1950's and early 1960's but can't recall anything about them.

A you have been searching/Googling online I would assume you have accessed all the info and photos that anyone else in this group has had access to.

Graces Guide gies a lot of info on the Iron Works but no plans ;-

 https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Bedlington_Ironworks

On the group  https://communities.northumberland.gov.uk/ under Bedlington/Plans there a couple of documents refering to the iron Works and one might help you with the layouut of area adjoing the iron Works but nothing in the detail and info you are looking for.

 

 

Edited November 21 by Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)

[Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)]

@Kev Short these are the two images of buildings in the Bedlington iron and engine works, 1736-1867 booklet.

[James]

On 20/11/2024 at 17:48, Kev Short said:

I'm currently researching the ironworks with a view to building a 3d digital model, but I'm struggling to find an image/plan drawing of the site buildings/layout etc. I have some renders I have done from images I've found online, but I'm still unsure of materials used i.e brick/stone roofing slate tiles. I have attached a couple of images of how I think it might have looked so if anyone has anything they can add It would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

I have attached photos of the only ironworks building remaining. The first one was probably taken in the 1950’s and the second one taken about 5 years ago. The building is now completely covered with ivy. I asked an East Bedlington councillor on site a few years ago why they were allowing ivy to cover this important historical building. He replied that once it was covered with ivy, no one will know it is there so the building will not be vandalized. An unusual way to protect historical buildings! 

I have attached a copy of Chris Bergen’s book on the Ironworks that may be of interest.

Old ordinance maps should show the layout of the ironworks.
History of Bedlington Ironworks.pdf

[Kev Short]

That's brilliant James thank you