Photos of the industrial town of Barrow in Furness, famous for its ship building and former iron and steel works.
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BARROW IN FURNESS 00A - Furness Abbey
Furness Abbey, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria.
Furness Abbey was founded by Count Stephen of Boulogne c.1125 and became one of the richest Cistercian monasteries in England. The monks of Furness built a harbour on Walney Island to promote trade and a castle at Piel for protection. More information
Furness Abbey was founded by Count Stephen of Boulogne c.1125 and became one of the richest Cistercian monasteries in England. The monks of Furness built a harbour on Walney Island to promote trade and a castle at Piel for protection. More information
BARROW IN FURNESS 04A - Bow Bridge
Bow Bridge, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria.
This narrow 15th century bridge spanning Mill Beck carried an old packhorse route to nearby Furness Abbey.
This narrow 15th century bridge spanning Mill Beck carried an old packhorse route to nearby Furness Abbey.
BARROW IN FURNESS 06A - Lord Cavendish statue
Statue of Lord Cavendish next to the Town Hall, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria.
BARROW IN FURNESS 07A - Henry Schneider Statue
The Henry Scneider statue of 1891, standing in Schneider Square, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria.
In 1859 Henry Schneider and Ramsden formed the Barrow Haematite Steel Company. This was the world’s largest Bessemer process steelworks.
In 1859 Henry Schneider and Ramsden formed the Barrow Haematite Steel Company. This was the world’s largest Bessemer process steelworks.
BARROW IN FURNESS 15B - Devonshire Dock Hall
Devonshire Dock Hall, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria.
This huge building towering over a Victorian terrace provides an enclosed space in which to build submarines. At 51m in height it is the tallest building in Cumbria and was built in 1986 on land created by filling in part of Devonshire Dock with 2.4 million tons of sand.
This huge building towering over a Victorian terrace provides an enclosed space in which to build submarines. At 51m in height it is the tallest building in Cumbria and was built in 1986 on land created by filling in part of Devonshire Dock with 2.4 million tons of sand.
BARROW IN FURNESS 16A - Devonshire Dock
Devonshire Dock, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria.
The dock was built in 1867 and Devonshire Dock Hall, the largest covered ship building hall in Europe, in 1986.
The dock was built in 1867 and Devonshire Dock Hall, the largest covered ship building hall in Europe, in 1986.
BARROW IN FURNESS 18A - Buccleuch Dock
High Level Bridge, Buccleuch Dock and the entertainment ship, Princess Selendia at Barrow in Furness, Cumbria.
Buccleuch dock was built in 1872.
Buccleuch dock was built in 1872.
BARROW IN FURNESS 19A - Morrisons and Princess Selenia
Morrisons supermarket liying next to Buccleuch Dock in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria.
BARROW IN FURNESS 22A - The Dock Museum
The Dock Museum, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria.
Opened in 1994, this unique museum built over part of a Victorian graving dock (dry dock) brings the fascinating industrial and social history of Barrow to life.
Free entry, cafe and shop. Visit the website.
Opened in 1994, this unique museum built over part of a Victorian graving dock (dry dock) brings the fascinating industrial and social history of Barrow to life.
Free entry, cafe and shop. Visit the website.
BARROW IN FURNESS 35A - Channelside Walk
The Channelside Walk, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria.
The Channelside Walk follows the Walney Channel and over the reclaimed slagbanks from the former Iron Works. Black Combe rises in the distance.
The Channelside Walk follows the Walney Channel and over the reclaimed slagbanks from the former Iron Works. Black Combe rises in the distance.
