It "represents a fragment of a substantial hotel that served the Furness Railway".

Over the years there was much disagreement between Smith and the Furness Railway.

It was taken over by the Furness Railway in 1866.

The Furness Railway took over responsibility for completing the line.

From the start, locomotives were supplied by the Furness Railway.

In 1846 John senior became a shareholder of the Furness Railway.

This ore was sent to market via the Furness Railway and then by ship.

The present course was much altered by the Furness Railway in 1849 to improve the drainage of the valley.

Perhaps some of the greatest changes were after 1849 when the Furness Railway reached the village.

A branch line to the Furness Railway was opened in 1869.