Description and History of Site:-
Site of the ironworks operated by William Tuxford and his sons from circa 1826 to 1880. Tuxford's were an early builders of both portable steam and traction engines which were exported worldwide. See Clark (1998) for more details. Some buildings remained in the 1960 but the site has now been fully redeveloped as residential housing.

In circa 1880 the machinery, cap and sails of their tower windmill were removed to Heckington Mill where they can still be seen.

Further Reading and References:-
https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI13488&resourceID=1006
Clark R H, Steam Engine Builders of Lincolnshire, Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology, 1998
Wright N R, Lincolnshire's Industrial Heritage - A Guide, Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology, 2004

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Key Words :- ironworks

Viewing the Site :- Buildings demolished, site only can be viewed from the public road

Address :- Fishtoft Road, Skirbeck, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 0AF
Grid Ref :- TF 336 432
Co-ordinates :- Lat 52.969519 , Long -0.012048
Local Authority :- Boston Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Lincolnshire - Holland
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site redeveloped to residential housing
Site Dates :- 1826 - 1880
Contributor :- John Suter - 25 September 2016

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