One of the highlights at The World of Glass is the Victorian Cone Building the amazing labyrinth of tunnels beneath

This is a unique Victorian glassmaking furnace - the very spot where world history was made.

Let Joe, a glassmaker from 1887, tell you how the making of glass for windows was revolutionised by the Pilkington Company.

You'll hear about dodgy dealings, near-disasters, and how millions of people welcomed the final result.

The tunnels lay forgotten for many years and were rediscovered and painstakingly restored by Lancaster University archaeologists.

Explore the tunnels for yourself and see how they helped create a fantastically more efficient furnace that inspired the way that glass is made today. True 19th Century genius in action!