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The first blast furnaces were in use at Springvale by about 1780 | The first blast furnaces were in use at Springvale by about 1780 | ||
Early 1850s: [[Alfred Hickman (1830-1910)|Alfred Hickman]] acquired the blast furnaces at Spring Vale near Bilston, which he expanded. | |||
In the 1860s -1880s, six new blast furnaces were built. The iron produced from these furnaces was of good quality and the works was producing a large amount of iron. Alfred Hickman was one of the pioneer users of the Bessemer steelmaking process. | In the 1860s -1880s, six new blast furnaces were built. The iron produced from these furnaces was of good quality and the works was producing a large amount of iron. Alfred Hickman was one of the pioneer users of the Bessemer steelmaking process. | ||
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of Bilston
The first blast furnaces were in use at Springvale by about 1780
Early 1850s: Alfred Hickman acquired the blast furnaces at Spring Vale near Bilston, which he expanded.
In the 1860s -1880s, six new blast furnaces were built. The iron produced from these furnaces was of good quality and the works was producing a large amount of iron. Alfred Hickman was one of the pioneer users of the Bessemer steelmaking process.
By 1882, in addition to iron-making, ball furnaces, puddling furnaces, and a considerable variety of mills were installed at the site.
In the early 1880s, 29,944 tons of iron were being produced at Spring Vale per year.
1897 The Staffordshire Steel and Ingot Iron Co was amalgamated with the Springvale works to become Alfred Hickman. At this time, the works was known as Springvale Furnaces Ltd. The three brick furnaces which were in use at this time were known locally as the 'Hot Holes'.