Claim: Cinderford Ironworks the first coke-fired blast furnace to be built in the Forest of Dean and it is unknown who the financial backers were and Iron-ore was brought in by mule.
Evidence: Work began on the ironworks in ; it was the first coke-fired blast furnace to be built in the Forest of Dean and probably came into blast in 1797, or possibly as late as 1798. It was built principally at the instigation of Thomas Teague, although it is unknown who the financial backers were. Iron-ore was brought in by mule, from Edge Hill and other mines.