What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for Blue Plaque: Horseley Ironworks. Its recorded inscription reads: Near this spot from 1809 to 1865 stood the Horseley Ironworks where the world's first iron steamship Aaron Manby was constructed in 1822.
Horseley Ironworks, operational from 1809 to 1865, is historically significant for constructing the world's first iron steamship, the Aaron Manby, in 1822, marking a pivotal advancement in maritime technology.
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