I hear on the grapevine (though it may not be 100% accurate) that
they have a structural problem with the foundation for the steam
hammer - preventing the forging of their own wrought iron. A
demonstration of just the rolling process would therefore make
sense.
Tim
> Jamie
>
> I think that is the wrought iron works. I don't think they are making
> puddled iron now but are re-rolling scrap wrought iron. I didn't have time
> to go to Blists Hill when I was last in Ironbridge. I think the rolling mill
> is an occasional attraction. It wasn't working the last time I went to
> Blists Hill, a few years ago now, but I usually go there on a weekday in
> school term time. It was working (specially) when we held our conference
> there.
>
> Peter Hutchison
>
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