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Monument record TQ 63 NW 4 - Site of Forge, Melhill, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells
Summary
A water-powered forge was previously located at Melhill, Pembury, 3/4 of a mile east of Benhall. Forge cinder has been identified in the area including some pieces seen in the Teise and on its banks. The only possible remains of the forge itself are small undulations possibly representing a silted-up pond and bay.
This forge is associated with two other sites nearby - Benhall and Breecher's Forge in Frant. The River Teise was diverted to supply them with water and the county boundary marks the old course. Dated to the 16th and 17th centuries on the basis of a number of documentary references.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6151 3814 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ63NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Wealden Iron 1931 264-267 (E Straker) (OS Card Reference). SKE51292.
<2> F1 CFW 07-FEB-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42467.
<3> F2 ASP 20-OCT-69 (OS Card Reference). SKE43141.
<4> Iron Ind of the Weald 1985 345 (H Cleere & D Crossley) (OS Card Reference). SKE44516.
<5> Hist Met Soc Newl 8 Winter 1980 The Weald 79 (Conference Rep) 4-8 Fig (OS Card Reference). SKE43908.
<6> Field report for monument TQ 63 NW 4 - February, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3212.
<7> Field report for monument TQ 63 NW 4 - October, 1969 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3213.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SKE51292 OS Card Reference: Wealden Iron 1931 264-267 (E Straker).
- <2> SKE42467 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 07-FEB-63.
- <3> SKE43141 OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 20-OCT-69.
- <4> SKE44516 OS Card Reference: Iron Ind of the Weald 1985 345 (H Cleere & D Crossley).
- <5> SKE43908 OS Card Reference: Hist Met Soc Newl 8 Winter 1980 The Weald 79 (Conference Rep) 4-8 Fig.
- <6>XY SKE3212 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 63 NW 4 - February, 1963. [Mapped feature: #11234 forge, ]
- <7> SKE3213 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 63 NW 4 - October, 1969.
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Record last edited
May 26 2021 5:12PM