Hi Dee 
You asked for it....
from the visitcumbria website
Workington is an ancient market and industrial town at the mouth of the River Derwent. Some parts of the town north of the River Derwent date back to Roman times. It was in the 18th century, with the exploitation of the local iron ore and coal pits, that Workington expanded to become a major industrial town and port.
Iron and steel manufacture have always been part of Workington's heritage, and it was here that the famous Henry Bessemer first introduced his revolutionary steel making process. In recent years, with the decline of the steel industry and coal mining, the town has diversified into other forms of industry. See the links below to find out how the Bessemer Converter worked, and see pictures of those at Workington. -_- -_- -_- -_- -_- .
Nice picture of the "floral Bessemer convertor" by the bus station (w00t)
I didn't know that's what it was.
Dave.
You asked for it....
from the visitcumbria website
Workington is an ancient market and industrial town at the mouth of the River Derwent. Some parts of the town north of the River Derwent date back to Roman times. It was in the 18th century, with the exploitation of the local iron ore and coal pits, that Workington expanded to become a major industrial town and port.
Iron and steel manufacture have always been part of Workington's heritage, and it was here that the famous Henry Bessemer first introduced his revolutionary steel making process. In recent years, with the decline of the steel industry and coal mining, the town has diversified into other forms of industry. See the links below to find out how the Bessemer Converter worked, and see pictures of those at Workington. -_- -_- -_- -_- -_- .
Nice picture of the "floral Bessemer convertor" by the bus station (w00t)
I didn't know that's what it was.
Dave.
