Chandos Glass Cone, at the junction of Northgate and Valetta Place
Chandos Glass Cone, at the junction of Northgate and Valetta Place, Glass and pottery industrial site in Bridgwater, England.
The Chandos Glass Cone stands at the junction of Northgate and Valetta Place, with its remaining base measuring 2.4 meters in height.
Built in 1725 by James Brydges, First Duke of Chandos, the cone operated as a glass manufacturing facility until 1734 before converting to pottery production.
The structure represents the industrial development of Somerset, where local materials and river transport supported manufacturing growth in the 18th century.
Visitors can examine the preserved base structure and discover related artifacts from excavations at the Blake Museum in Bridgwater.
The facility's bricks found new purpose in 1943 when they were used to construct runways at RAF Merryfield and RAF Weston Zoyland.
Location: Bridgwater
GPS coordinates: 51.13150,-3.00385
Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:09
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