Record Details
| NHER Number: | 12729 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | Post medieval blacksmith's forge |
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Summary
A 19th century single storeyed brick forge, still in use.
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Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 113 273 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG12NW |
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| Parish: | HEYDON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
17 August 1977. Visited.
Smithy.
19th century single storey brick forge, still in use, and therefore has fire fittings etcetera. But for the same reason a detailed survey was not possible.
On southeast is a square building with a pyramidal roof topped by a louvred cupola bearing a weathervane.
E. Rose (NAU), 17 August 1977.
Newspaper cutting (S1) in file.
Monument Types
- BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- SITE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1995. TG 1127AM - AN, AT - ABN. |
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| <S1> | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1984. Back to the old forge. 14 August. |
Related records - none
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