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Monument record TQ 64 NW 8 - Rats Castle Forge, Postern Heath Farm, Tonbridge
Summary
A forge was formerly located some 1.5 miles to the east of Tonbridge Church. Thought to be the second of two forges recorded in 1574. Rats Castle Forge was water-powered. The pond bay is destroyed but masses of forge cinder and black earth has been found. The water system and pond are also now dry. Thought to probably be another of David Willards 1553 forges as Old Forge (see TQ 54 SE 5) and Postern Forge (see TQ 64 NW 16).
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6100 4676 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ64NW |
| Civil Parish | TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Wealden Iron 1931 222 map opp p.272 (E Straker) (OS Card Reference). SKE51288.
<2> Estate Map: Postern Heath Farm (OS Card Reference). SKE41666.
<3> Wing-Commander W V Dumbeck, James House, Hadlow. (OS Card Reference). SKE51395.
<4> F1 CFW 11-MAR-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42531.
<5> Iron Ind of the Weald 1985 352 (H Cleere & D Crossley) (OS Card Reference). SKE44517.
<6> Field report for monument TQ 64 NW 8 - March, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3243.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SKE51288 OS Card Reference: Wealden Iron 1931 222 map opp p.272 (E Straker).
- <2> SKE41666 OS Card Reference: Estate Map: Postern Heath Farm.
- <3> SKE51395 OS Card Reference: Wing-Commander W V Dumbeck, James House, Hadlow..
- <4> SKE42531 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 11-MAR-63.
- <5> SKE44517 OS Card Reference: Iron Ind of the Weald 1985 352 (H Cleere & D Crossley).
- <6>XY SKE3243 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 64 NW 8 - March, 1963. [Mapped feature: #11515 forge, ]
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Record last edited
Jan 17 2024 11:38AM