Red House Cone
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Red House Cone is located in Wordsley adjacent to the canal bridge on the A491 High Street. It is a 100 foot high conical brick structure, built around 1790, used for the production of glass.
It was in use by the Stuart Crystal firm till 1936.
It is the best preserved of only four such structures in the UK.
It is currently used as a museum by Dudley Council.
Also at the site are craft shops, demonstrations of glass blowing, a cafe, shop, and provision for temporary exhibits. Visitors are able to climb a platform to view more closely the interior of the cone.
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