ONE of the original crucibles from the former Consett Steel Works was this week lifted into its new permanent home at a housing development in the town.
The massive crucible, cleaned and mounted on Monday by Barratt Homes at a cost of over £20,000, will take pride of place in the landscape scheme of the new development at Berry Edge.
Residents were angered earlier this year when the company sent in contractors to cut up a giant crucible used in the smelting process that had stood on the site for more than 120 years. The firm had looked into hiring a crane to move the piece, but found it would cost about £220,000.
It agreed to clean and mount the remaining smaller crucible instead.
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