Netherhall Furnace

of Maryport

1783 Advert: 'NETHERHALL FURNACE, Maryport, March 14, 1783
TO be SOlD in Public Sale, on MONDAY the 26th Day of MAY, 1783, at Six o'clock in the Evening, at Mr. John Nelson’s, Inn-holder in Maryport;
All those commodious well-built IRON WORKS, called Netherton Furnace, situate near Maryport, in the County Cumberland. The Blast is by Iron Cylinder of Six feet in Diameter, and supplied with Water. And also as appurtenant thereto, a CORN MILL, commonly called Netherhall Mill, the Fishery of the River Ellen, and one Field Inclosure called Yanham, anjoining said Furnace, containing about Ten Acres, all which said Premises are held under Humphrey Senhouse, Esq. at a very moderate Rent, a Lease in which Twenty Years are to expire from Lady Day, 1783.
The Furnace is in an eligible Situation for either being supplied with Charcoal or Coke, being only about Four Hundred Yards distant from the Harbour of Maryport, where Shipping may at any Time be engaged for Importation or Exportation, on reasonable Terms. The neighbouring Country is chiefly Coal Ground, and some of the Seams are of the best Quality for making Iron.
The Buildings belonging to the Furnace are very extensive, large, and convenient, being Three large Coal Houses, which will contain Charcoal or Coke sufficient for a Year's Blast; - Three commodious buildings for the storing of Iron Ores; Three Dwelling Houses for Workmen; a large and convenient Casting Houfe, with a very good Furnace, both adjoining to the Blast Furnace, by which the Foundry Branch may be carried on to the greatest Extent; Seventeen Ovens for charring Coals, built on an improved Plan, and which make a Cinder superior to any other Method and a neat, well-built Dwelling-House, most agreeably situated, and very convenient for the Works.
The Furnace Stack, Buildings, Wheel and Bellows, Casting House, and Air Furnace, are all in the very best Condition, fit to work immediately, and continue the Term of the Lease, with common Repairs.
The Purchaser to enter into immediate Possession, to pay a Deposit of Sixty Guineas, and to give satisfactory Security for the Payment of the Remainder of the Purchase Money, in Six and Nine Months, in equal Portions.
He may also be accomodated with a new opened Colliery, on reasonable Terms, in which are Four different Seams of Coal, held under Lease for Twenty Years.
Also to be SOLD, All that Piece or Parcel of Ground, or Yard, commonly called the Furnace Yard, Nelson's Lane in Maryport, in which there is built a very good Stable.
For further Particulars apply to Mr. MYLES ATKINSON, said Furnace, who will shew the said Premisses, and give other Information requisite.
Any Person inclinable to purchase by Private Contract, will be treated with any Time prior the First of May, by applying as above.'

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