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Grey plaque № 8958

Thurgoland, Barnsley, England, United Kingdom

Wortley Top Forge The world's oldest surviving heavy-iron forge, operated from 1620 to 1908. It earned a worldwide reputation for the quality of the railway axles produced in the 19th century. It was a pioneering example of integrated engineering, combining research, design, and manufacture and test

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