There were ironworks here in Edward the Confessor's reign in the 11th century, when Gretton was a royal manor, and the industry came to the fore again from 1881 to 1980, providing ore for Corby's steel works.
There were ironworks here in Edward the Confessor's reign in the 11th century. Gretton was a royal manor. The industry came to the fore again from 1881 to 1980. The industry was providing ore for Corby's steel works.