We have recently carried out a number of Anchor Pull Out Tests to safety critical abseil systems at the Red Glass Cone. We were delighted to work on such a Historic Structure in the Heart of the West Midlands.
The Red House Cone
The Red House Cone is a glass cone located in Wordsley in the West Midlands, adjacent to the Stourbridge Canal bridge on the A491 High Street.
It is a 90-foot (27 m) high conical brick structure with a diameter of 60 feet (18 m), used to produce glass. It was used by the Stuart Crystal firm till 1936, when the company moved to a new facility at Vine Street.
It is one of only four complete cones remaining in the United Kingdom.
It is one of four such structures in the UK and is currently maintained as a museum by Dudley Council. We are also actively involved in scheduled Rope Access High Rise Defect Surveys to Dudley Councils housing stock on an annual basis.
The cone received Grade 2 listed status on 23 September 1966.
In April 2022, the Cone received a pledge of £1.5m from Dudley Council in order to restore the structure which will soon be completed.
