Blaenavon: From Iron Town to World Heritage Site Book by Jeremy Knight
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Blaenavon: From Iron Town to World Heritage Site – A Historical Journey by Jeremy Knight
Blaenavon: From Iron Town to World Heritage Site by Jeremy Knight offers a comprehensive history of Blaenavon’s transformation from a key industrial hub to a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This insightful book is ideal for readers interested in industrial heritage, Welsh history, and the evolution of ironmaking.
Key Features
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Detailed account of Blaenavon’s ironmaking history from medieval times to the modern era
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Explores the development of blast furnaces, coal mining, and early industrial infrastructure
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Highlights Blaenavon’s role in pioneering the Basic Bessemer steelmaking process
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Richly illustrated with over 90 colour and black & white images including historical photographs and maps
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Examines social history including workers’ lives, community organisations, and wartime experiences
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Authored by Jeremy Knight, former Inspector of Ancient Monuments with Cadw
Jeremy Knight’s Blaenavon: From Iron Town to World Heritage Site provides a vivid exploration of Blaenavon’s significant place in the industrial revolution and its lasting impact on the world. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, Blaenavon is recognised as one of the most complete examples of a 19th-century industrial landscape, featuring blast furnaces, coal and iron ore mines, quarries, railways, and workers’ housing.
The book traces the technological evolution from charcoal-fuelled blast furnaces powered by water wheels to coke-fired furnaces driven by steam engines, accompanied by the development of canals and railways that supported the iron industry. It also details the pioneering experiments of Sidney Gilchrist Thomas and Percy Carlyle Gilchrist, whose Basic Bessemer process revolutionised steel production globally.
Beyond technology, Knight delves into the rich social fabric of Blaenavon, describing community life, trade unions, religious institutions, and the role of women, as well as the impact of two World Wars. Illustrated with over 90 high-quality images, including maps and historical photographs, this book serves both as an educational resource and a celebration of Blaenavon’s industrial heritage.
Specifications
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Title: Blaenavon: From Iron Town to World Heritage Site
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Author: Jeremy Knight
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Publisher: Logaston Press
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Format: Paperback
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Pages: 208
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Dimensions: 242 x 171 mm
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Publication Year: 2016
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Illustrations: Over 60 colour and 30 black & white images
Care or Usage Tips
Store the book in a dry, dust-free environment to preserve the quality of the cover and illustrations. Ideal as a reference for history enthusiasts or a companion on visits to Blaenavon.
Discover the rich industrial and social history of Blaenavon with this authoritative and beautifully illustrated book. Perfect for history buffs, visitors to the World Heritage Site, or as a thoughtful gift, order your copy today and explore the legacy of Wales’s iron town.
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