Thanks partially to its damp local climate, ideal for increasing sheep, Britain had a protracted background of manufacturing textiles like wool, linen and cotton. Chief Among the many new methods was the smelting of iron ore with coke (a cloth made by heating coal) in place of the traditional charcoal. https://techyx.co.uk/revolutionising-food-production-the-role-of-uht-systems-and-process-technology-by-armfield/