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Monument record TQ 63 NW 6 - Site of Breecher's Forge, Tunbridge Wells
Summary
The site of a forge on the Teise. Breecher's Forge or Marriott's Croft, was first mentioned in 1557 but thought to have been out of use by 1634. A little forge cinder has been identified in the bed of the stream but no pond bay, water system or working area has been sighted. This forge seems very near to the Dundle Forge (TQ 63 NW 3) and has been previously confused with the Benhall (TQ 63 NW 9) and Melhill (TQ 63 NW 4) forges.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 62629 38520 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| 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 264-7 (E Straker) Map (Teise) (OS Card Reference). SKE51293.
<2> F1 CFW 07-FEB-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42467.
<3> Iron Ind of the Weald 1985 318 (H Cleere & D Crossley) (OS Card Reference). SKE44514.
<4> Hist Met Soc Newl 8 Winter 1980 The Weald 79 (Conference Rep) 4-8 Fig (OS Card Reference). SKE43908.
<5> Field report for monument TQ 63 NW 6 - February, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3216.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE51293 OS Card Reference: Wealden Iron 1931 264-7 (E Straker) Map (Teise).
- <2> SKE42467 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 07-FEB-63.
- <3> SKE44514 OS Card Reference: Iron Ind of the Weald 1985 318 (H Cleere & D Crossley).
- <4> SKE43908 OS Card Reference: Hist Met Soc Newl 8 Winter 1980 The Weald 79 (Conference Rep) 4-8 Fig.
- <5>XY SKE3216 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 63 NW 6 - February, 1963. [Mapped feature: #11256 Forge, ]
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Record last edited
May 26 2021 5:19PM